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medical abbreviation
Different medical terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| D/C | discontinue, discharge |
| OR | operating room |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| ac | before meals |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| RN | registered nurse |
| wt | weught |
| Cl | chloride, chlorine |
| Rx | prescription |
| AP | apical pulse |
| T | temperature |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| spec | specimen |
| c | with |
| ss | one half |
| s | without |
| pt | patient |
| BP | blood pressure |
| R | respiration |
| Na | sodium |
| CDC | center for disease control & prevention |
| DRG | dressing |
| LMP | last menstrual cycle |
| AED | autimated external defibrillator |
| HIPPA | health insurance porability and accountability act |
| LTC | long term care |
| BMI | body mass index |