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TermonologyMed
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |