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Med Term continued
Color, Abbreviation, Direction
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| albus | white |
| chloro | green |
| chrom | color |
| cirrhos | yellow |
| cyano | blue |
| erythr | red |
| leuko | white |
| melano | black |
| polio | gray |
| purpura | purple |
| rhodo | rose |
| rubeo | red |
| xantho | yellow |
| CMA - or RMA | Certified Medical Assistant Registered Medical Assistant |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Aide |
| EMT | Emergency Medical Technician |
| LPN - or LVN | Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| ME | Medical Examiner |
| MLT | Medical Lab Technologist |
| NP | Nurse Practitioner |
| OT | Occupational Therapist |
| PA | Physician's Assistant |
| PT | Physical Therapist |
| RHIT - formerly ART | Registered Health Information Technician Accredited Record Technologist |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| RRT - or RT | Registered Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist |
| a | before |
| aa | of each |
| abd | abdominal |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| ad lib | as desired |
| a.m. | morning |
| amt. | amount |
| AROM | active range of motion |
| AX | axillary |
| BID | two times a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| C | Celsius |
| C (with line over it) | with |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | catheter |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| CN | charge nurse |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| DC | discontinue |
| DON | director of nurses |
| Dr. | doctor |
| DX | diagnosis |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gtt | drop |
| GU | genitourinary |
| h | hour |
| H2O | water |
| HOB | head of bed |
| HOH | hard of hearing |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb. | pound |
| LE/LLE/LUE | lower extremity, left lower extremity, left upper extremity |
| Lt. | left |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mm | millimeter |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth(stands for nothing per oral) |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| O.D. | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| O.S. | left eye |
| O.U. | both eyes |
| oz. | ounce |
| p (with line over it) | after |
| P | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| p.m. | evening |
| prn | as needed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| pt. | patient |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| R (small capital with circle around it) | rectal |
| R | respirations |
| RE/RUE/RLE | right extremity, right upper extremity, right lower extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription |
| S (with line over it) | without |
| sig. | write; to be labeled |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | half |
| SSE | soap suds enema |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| stat | immediately |
| strep | streptococcus |
| syr | syrup |
| T | temperature |
| tab | tablet |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| TO | telephone order |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| UP | univeral precautions |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| v.o. | verbal order |
| v.s. | vital signs |
| W/C | wheelchair |
| wt. | weight |
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