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unit 1, 2 & 3

commonly used abbreviations and vocab

QuestionAnswer
res resident
_ c with
_ S without
pt patient
_ p after
SBA stand by assistant
VS vital signs
PRN or prn as needed
c/o complaints of
BID twice a day
TID three times a day
QID four times a day
dx diagnosis
_ pc after meals
HOB head of bed
R/T related to
triangle change
r/o rule out
BRP bathroom privileges
cc cubic centimeters
ml millilter
ADL activities of daily living
amb ambulate
q every
O2 oxygen
HTN hypertension
f/u follow-up
CVA cerebral vascular accident
CHF congestive heart failure
DM diabetes mellitus
I & O input and output
NOC night
NPO nothing by mouth
w/c wheelchair
NAS no added salt
Fx fracture
PT physcial therapy
OT occupational therapy
ST speech therapy
STAT immediate
FWW front wheeled walker
< less than
> greater than
gtt drop
rxn reaction
abd abdomen
UA urinalysus
Hx history
N/V nausea and vomiting
MI myocardial infarction
CPR cariopulmonary resuscitation
HS hours of sleep;bedtime
__ ac before meals
ROM range of motion
WNL with normal limitis
UTI urinary tract infection
Tx treatment
dz disease
BM bowel movement
BSC bedside commode
cl liq clear liquid
HOH head of hearing
Inc incontinent
LOC level of consciousness
SOB shortness of breath
SOA short of air
s/s signs and symptoms
T,C,DB turn, cough, deep breath
AD or ALZ. dz Alzheimer's disease
A/O alert and oriented
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