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Core- Prefix
Core- prefix
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| abd. | abdomen |
| ADA | American Diabetes Assoc |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| AM/am | morning |
| amt. | amount |
| ax/.A | Axillary, armpit |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BR | Bed Rest |
| BSC | Bedside Commode |
| c.c. | cubic centimeter |
| C&A/S&A | Clinitest & Acetest |
| CCU | Coronary Care Unit |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| DC/dc | Discontinue |
| DR. | Doctor |
| ECG/EKG | electocardiogram |
| EENT | Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ad lib | at liberty |
| ADM | admission |
| amb. | ambulatory |
| BID | Twice a Day |
| B.P. | Blood Pressure |
| BRP | Bathroom Privileges |
| Cath | Catheter |
| CA | Cancer |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| c/o | complains of |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| CSR | Central Supply Room |
| Del. Rm. | Delivery Room |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| F.F. | Force Fluid |
| fx | Fracture |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| gt/gtt | drop/drops |
| h/hr | hour |
| ht | height |
| hypo | below, low |
| I&O | Intake & Output |
| I.V. | Intravenous |
| Liq. | Liquid |
| LVN | Licensed Vocational Nurse |
| noct. noc | night |
| N/S | Normal Saline |
| OB | obstetrics |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| Ord. | orderly |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| peds | pediatrics |
| PRN | whenever necessary |
| P.T. | physcial therapy |
| qd | every day |
| qhs | every night at bedtime |
| qod | every other day |
| GU | genitourinary |
| HS | Bedtime/hour of sleep |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| Isol | Isolation |
| NG Tube | Nasogastric Tub |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| OOB | out of bed |
| Par | post anesthesia room |
| pc | after meals |
| pt/PT | patient |
| q | every |
| qs | quantity sufficient |
| qns | quantity not sufficient |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respirations |
| via | by way of |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| WBC | white blood count |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| N/C | nasal canula |
| FOB | Foot of Bed |
| SPD | supplies/packaging distribution |
| S&S | signs and symptoms |
| R | rectal |
| ROM | range of motion |
| Rx | Prescription/treatment |
| sob | short of breath |
| UA/ U/A | Urinalysis |
| C&S | Culture & Sensitivity |
| AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
| W/D | warm and dry |
| ACLF | Adult Congregrate Living Facility |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
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princesshoa
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