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BHC Medical Terminol
BHC Pre-CNA Medical Terminology
Question | Answer |
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ac | before meals |
ad lib | as desired |
ADL | activities of daily living |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
c | with |
Cath | catheter |
cc | cubic centimeter |
CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
c/o | complains of |
CRP | cardio pulmonary resucitation |
d/c | discontinue |
DNA | co not resuscitate |
Dx | diagnosis |
ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
H2O | water |
h | hour |
hs | hours of sleep |
ht | height |
hyper | above or high |
hypo | below or low |
I & O | intake and output |
IV | Intravenous |
Meds | medication |
ml | milliliter |
noc | night |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
O2 | oxygen |
pc | after meals |
per | by, through |
po | by mouth |
prn | whenever necessary |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
q2H | every 2 hours |
qid | four times a day |
R | rectal (always a capital "R") |
ROM | range of motion |
s | without (usually written with a bar on top of the "s") |
stat | immediately |
t.i.d. | three times a day |
TRP | temperature, pulse, respiration |
u/a | urinalysis |
w/c | wheelchair |
wt. | weight |