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ed2go MedTerm 10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before 10 |
| aa | of each 10 |
| abd | abdominal 10 |
| a.c. | before meals 10 |
| ADL | activity of daily living 10 |
| ad lib | as desired 10 |
| a.m. | morning 10 |
| amt. | amount 10 |
| AROM | active range of motion 10 |
| AX | axillary 10 |
| BID | two times a day 10 |
| BM | bowel movement 10 |
| BP | blood pressure 10 |
| BRP | bathroom privileges 10 |
| C | Celsius 10 |
| _ C | with 10 |
| cal | calorie 10 |
| cath | catheter 10 |
| CBR | complete bed rest 10 |
| cc | cubic centimeter 10 |
| CHF | congestive heart failure 10 |
| cm | centimeter 10 |
| CN | charge nurse 10 |
| CNS | central nervous system 10 |
| c/o | complaints of 10 |
| DC | discontinue 10 |
| DON | director of nurses 10 |
| DR. | doctor 10 |
| DX | diagnosis 10 |
| F | Fahrenheit 10 |
| fx | fracture 10 |
| GI | gastrointestinal 10 |
| gtt | drop 10 |
| GU | genitourinary 10 |
| h | hour 10 |
| H2O | water 10 |
| HOB | head of bed 10 |
| HOH | hard of hearing 10 |
| HS | hour of sleep 10 |
| I/O | intake and output 10 |
| IV | intravenous 10 |
| kg | kilogram 10 |
| L | liter 10 |
| lb. | pound 10 |
| LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity left lower extremity left upper extremity 10 |
| Lt. | left 10 |
| MI | myocardial infarction 10 |
| mm | millimeter 10 |
| noc | night 10 |
| NPO | nothing by mouth 10 |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting 10 |
| O.D. | right eye 10 |
| OOB | out of bed 10 |
| O.S. | left eye 10 |
| O.U. | both eyes 10 |
| oz. | ounce 10 |
| _ p | after 10 |
| P | pulse 10 |
| p.c. | after meals 10 |
| PO | by mouth 10 |
| p.m. | evening 10 |
| prn | as needed 10 |
| PROM | passive range of motion 10 |
| pt. | patient 10 |
| qd | every day 10 |
| qh | every hour 10 |
| q2h | every two hours 10 |
| qid | four times a day 10 |
| qod | every other day 10 |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient 10 |
| QS | quantity sufficient 10 |
| R inside of a circle | rectal 10 |
| R | respirations 10 |
| RE/RUE/RLE | right extremity right upper extremity right lower extremity 10 |
| ROM | range of motion 10 |
| Rx | prescription 10 |