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206 abbreviations 1
Test 1 abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a.c | before meals |
| abd | abdominal |
| ad lib | as desired |
| adm | admission |
| am | morning |
| amb | ambulatory |
| amp | ampule |
| amt | amount |
| A & P | anterior and posterior or auculation and percussion |
| ax | axillary |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| c | with |
| CA | cancer |
| cap | capsule |
| cath | catheterized |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| CS | central supply |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| D | dilatation and curettage |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| Dr. | doctor |
| dr. | dram |
| ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ER or ED | emergency room or department |
| et | and |
| F | farenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| fl. oz | fluid ounce |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| GU | genitourinary |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop (gtts= drops) |
| h. | hour |
| hgb | hemoglobin |
| hct | hematocrit |
| h.s. | hour of sleep, bedtime |
| I.M. | intramuscularly |
| I | intake and output |
| IV | intravenously |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| l. | liter |
| lb. | pound |
| m. | minim |
| mg | milligram |
| MI | myocardial infarctionml. |
| ml. | milliliter |
| MAEs | moves all extremities |
| neg. | negative |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| N/S | normal salinen |
| N | nausea and vomiting |
| OB | obstetrical |
| p.c. | after meals |
| per | by |
| oz | ounce |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| p.r.n. | whenever or as often as necessary |
| PT | physical therapy |
| q | every |
| q.i.d | four times a day |
| qs | quanitity suffiecient |
| RBC | red blood count |
| GB | gallbladder |
| sp. gr. | specific gravity |
| spec | specimen |
| stat | at once |
| sub cut | sub cutaneous |
| T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
| TCDB | turn, cough breath deep |
| t.i.d | three times a day |
| s | withtout |
| tinct | tincture |
| TLC | tender loving care |
| TPR | temperature, pule, respirations |
| u | unit |
| VD | veneral disease |
| WBC | white blood count |
| w/c | wheelchair |