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Chapter 6:1 Using Medical Abbreviations #'s 1-30
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| D/C | discontinue |
| OR | operating room |
| prn | whenever necessary as needed |
| ac | before meals |
| stat | immediatly at once |
| RN | registered nurse |
| wt | weight |
| CL | chloride, chlorine |
| Rx | prescription, take, treatment |
| AP | apical pulse |
| T | temperature |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| spec | specimen |
| c | with |
| ss | one half |
| s | without |
| pt | patient, pint |
| BP | blood pressure |
| R | respiration, rectal |
| Na | sodium |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| (arrow pointing up) | higher, elevate or up |
| (circle with a T on the bottom) | female |
| vp | venipuncture, venous pressure |
| AED | automated external defibrillation |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| LTC | long-term care |
| BMI | body mass index |