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Medical Abbreviation

for CNA class in Mn

QuestionAnswer
A or Ax Axillary (armpit)
AROM Active range of Motion
PROM Passive Range of Motion
AC Before Meals
PC After Meals
Ad lib At liberty (As desired)
AM Morning (Midnight to Noon)
PM Afternoon and Evening (Noon to Midnight)
B&B Bowel and Bladder
BM Bowel Movement
BKA Below the knee amputation
AKA Above the knee amputation
BP Blood pressure
TPR Temperature, pulse, and respirations
BRP Bathroom Privileges
cc Cubic centimeters; equivalent to mL
mL milliliters; equivalent to cc
OZ 1 oz = 30 mL/cc
C/O Complains of
CMS Color, Motion, Sensitivity
CVA Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
DAT Diet as Tolerated
DNR Do not resuscitate
h/hr hour
H2O Water
HOB Head of Bead
HOH Hard of hearing
HS Bedtime; hour of sleep
Ht Height
I&O Intake and Output
MI Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Na+ Sodium
NKA No Known Allergies
NPO Nothing by Mouth
PO or O Oral or by mouth
O2 Oxygen
OT Occupational Therapy
PT Physical Therapy
Peri Perineal
PRN As needed
R Rectal
Rt Right
SBA Stand by assist
SOB Short of breath
STAT Immediately - do it now
TC&DB Turn, cough, and deep breathe
Tx Treatment
Sx Symptoms
VS Vital signs
W/C or W/ch Wheel chair
WT Weight
BID 2x daily
TID 3x daily
QID 4x daily
Q Every
QD Every day
QH Every Hour
Q1H Every 1 hour
Q2H Every 2 Hours
Q4H Every 4 hours
Q17H Every 17 Hours
HT Hypertension
CAD Coronary Artery Disease
CHF Congestive heart failure
Created by: Carrolynne
 

 



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