Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Charting Abbreviatio

Medical Terminology Charting Abbreviations

TermDefinition
ADL Activities of Daily Living
ad lib as desired
AKA Above Knee Amputation
AMA Against Medical Advice
amb ambulate
abd abdomen
bid twice a day
BM bowel movement
BP blood pressure
BR bedrest
Ca+ calcium
CA Cancer
CAT or CT Computerized axial tomography
cath catheter
CBC Complete Blood Count
CCU Cardiac Care Unit
c/o complains of
DOA Dead On Arrival
DC'd Discontinue (IV or Medication) or discharge (patient)
ECG, EKG Electrocardiogram
ED Emergency Department
Fe iron
FX fracture
GI gastrointestinal
GYN gynecology
Hct hematocrit
Hgb hemoglobin
H/o History of
IM intramuscular
I&O intake and output
IV intravenous
K+ potassium
LLE left lower extremity
LOC level of consciousness
LUE left upper extremity
Na sodium
NG tube nasogastric tube
NPO nothing by mouth
NS normal saline (a common IVF)
NWB non weight bearing
OOB out of bed
OR Operating Room
PR per rectum
p after
peds pediatrics
PO by mouth
post-op after surgery
pre-op before surgery
PRN as needed
pt. patient
q every
QID four times a day
RBC red blood cell
RLE right lower extremity
RN Registered Nurse
r/o rule out
ROM range of motion
RUE right upper extremity
RX prescription
SOB short of breath
STAT immediately
SQ subcutaneous
tx treatment
UA urinalysis
URI upper respiratory infection
UTI urinary tract infection
VS vital signs
WBC white blood cell
WNL within normal limits
MVA motor vehicle accident
VSS vital signs stable
ABX antibiotics
DNR do not resuscitate
n/v nausea and vomiting
A, A, & O x 4 awake, alert and oriented x four
NAD no acute distress
GSW Gun Shot Wound
Xfer Transfer
Created by: Mrs. Morris
Popular Nursing sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards