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Sabra Medical term10
lesson 10 medical terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2 times daily |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom priviledge |
| C | Celcius |
| c (with a bar over top) | with |
| cal | calorie |
| cath | cathether |
| CBR | complete bed rest |
| CC | cubic centimeter |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| cm | centimeter |
| cn | charge nurse |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complaints of |
| DC | discontinued |
| DON | director of nurses |
| Dr. | doctor |
| DX | diagnosis |
| F | fahrenheit |
| fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gh | 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 | lower extremity |
| LLE | lower left extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| lt | left |
| MI | mycardial infarction |
| mm | millimeter |
| noc | night |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/V | nausea and vomiting |
| OD | right eye |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OS | left eye |
| OU | both eyes |
| oz | ounce |
| p (with a bar across the top) | after |
| P | pulse |
| pc | after meals |
| PO | by mouth |
| p.m. | evening |
| pm | as needed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| pt. | patient |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| r (with a circle around it) | rectal |
| R | respiration |
| RE | right extremity |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | prescription |