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Abbreviations
6.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| D/C | Discontinue/Discharge |
| OR | Operating Room |
| prn | Whenever necessary,as needed |
| ac | Before meals |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| wt | weight |
| Cl | Chloride or chlorine |
| Rx | Prescription, take, treatment |
| AP | Apical Pulse |
| T | Temperature |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| spec | Specimen |
| _ .............................................C | With |
| __.......................................... ss | One-half |
| _ .............................................s | Without |
| pt | patient, print |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| R | Respiration, Rectal |
| Na | Sodium |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
| DRG | Diagnostic related group |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| NPO pre-op | Nothing by mouth before operation |
| Do EENT exam in OPD | Do ear, eye, nose, throat exam in outpatient, department, or clinic |
| Ob-Gyn | Obstetrics Gynecology |
| 500 mg qod 8 AM | 500 miligrams every other day at 8 AM |
| VS stat and q2h | Vital signs immediately and every 2 hours |
| To PT by w/c for ROMs and ADL bid | To physical therapy by wheelchair for range of motion and activities of daily living twice a day |
| FF1 cl liq to 240 mL q2h | Force fluids clear liquid to 240 mililiters every 2 hours |
| 2 gtts OU qid q6h | 2 drops each eye four times a day every 6 hours |
| Dx: COPD, O2 prn, IPPB bid q12h | Diagnosis: Chronic Obstructure pulmonary disease, oxygen as needed, intermittent positive pressure breathing twice a day every 12 hours |
| Sig: ṪṪ Cap po tid _ food or milk...............C | Give the following directions: 2 capsules by mouth 3 times a day with food or milk |
| Dx: CVA, CT of brain stat | Diagnosis: cerebral vascular accident, computerized technology of brain immediately |
| RX: 20 mL KCL IV | Prescription: 20 mililiters postassium chloride intravenous |
| EMT is certified for ACLS | Emergency medical technician is certified for advanced cardiac life support |