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TermonologyMed
Question | Answer |
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Terminology: D/C | Discontinue/Discharge |
Terminology: OR | Operating Room |
Terminology: prn | Whenever necessary; as needed |
Terminology: ac | Before meals |
Terminology: stat | Immediately; at once |
Terminology: RN | Registered Nurse |
Terminology: wt | Weight |
Terminology: Cl | Chlorine or Chloride |
Terminology: Rx | Prescription, take treatment |
Terminology: AP | Apical pulse |
Terminology: T | Temperature |
Terminology: NPO | Nothing by mouth |
Terminology: spec | Specimen |
Terminology: c with over score | With |
Terminology: ss with over score | One half |
Terminology: s with over score | Without |
Terminology: pt | Patient, pint (500ml or cc) |
Terminology: BP | Blood Pressure |
Terminology: R | Respiration, rectal |
Terminology: Na | Sodium |
Terminology: CDC | Centers for disease control and prevention |
Terminology: DRG | Diagnostics related group |
Terminology: LMP | Last menstrual period |
Terms: NPO pre-op | Nothing by mouth before operation |
Terms: Do EENT exam in OPD | Do nose, eye, ear, throut exam in out patient department or clinic |
Terms: Ob-Gyn | Obstetrics-gynecology |
Terms: 500 mg qod 8 am | 500 milligrams ever other day at 8:00 am |
Terms: VS stat and q2h | Vital signs status every 2 hours |
Terms: To PT by w/c for ROMs and ADL bid | To physical therapy by wheelchair for range of motion and activity of daily living twice a day |
Terms: FF1 vl liq to 240 mL q2h | Force fluids clear liquids to 240 milliliters every two hours |
Terms: 2 ggts OU qid q6h | Two drops each eye, four times daily, every six hours |
Terms: Dx: COPD, O2 prn, IPPB bid q12h | Diagnosis: Chronic abstructive pulmonary disease, oxygen whenever needed interimittent, positive pressure breathing every 2 hours |
Terms: Cap po tid c food or milk | Give the following directions: two capsuled by mouth three times daily with food or milk |
Terms: Dx: CVA, CT of brain stat | Diagnosis: Cerebral vascular accident (stroke), computerized tomography of brain set |
Terms: Rx: 20 mL KCL IV | Prescription: 21 milliliter potassium chloride, intravenous |
Terms: EMT is certified for ACLS | Emergency medical technician is certified for advanced cardiac life support |