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QuestionAnswer
D/C Discontinue/ Discharge
O/R Operating Room
prn whenever necessary; as needed
ac before meals
stat immediately; at once
RN registered nurse
wt weight
Cl Chloride; Chlorine
Rx Prescription; take; treatment
AP Apical Pulse
T Temperature
NPO Nothing by mouth
spec Specimen
-C (line on top) with
-ss (line on top) One half
-s (line on top) Without
pt Patient
BP Blood pressure
R Respiration/ Rectal
Na Sodium
CDC Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
DRG Diagnostic Related Group
LMP Last menstrual period
NPO pre-op Nothing by mouth before operation
Do EENT exam in OPD Doctor of Osteopathic Medicide ear, eyes, nose, & throat exam in outpatient department or clinic
Ob-Gyn Obstetrics and gynecology
500 mg qod 8 am 500 milligrams every other day at 8 in the morning
VS stat and q2h Check vital signs immediately every two hours
To PT by w/c for ROMs and ADL bid Telephone order physical therapy by wheelchair for range of motion & activities of daily living, twice a day
FF1 cl liq to 240 mL q2h Force fluids, clear liquids to 240 milliliters every two hours
2 gtts OU qid q6h two drops each eye four times a day, every six hours
Dx: COPD, O2 prn, IPPB bid q12h Diagnosis: chronic obstructive pulminary disease. oxygen whennever needed. Intermediate positive pressure breathing, twice a day, every twelve days
Sig: (pie symbol) Cap po tid c food or milk give the following instructions: two capsules by mouth three times a day with food or milk
Dx: CVA, CT of brain stat Diagnosis: cerebral vascular accident (stroke) conduct computerized tomography of brain immediately
Rx: 20 mL KCL IV Prescription: 20 milliliters potassiam-chloride intervenus
EMT is certified for ACLS Emergency medical technician is certified for advanced cardiac life support
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