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MED TERM4
medterm
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A & O | alert and oriented x3=person, place and time |
| gtt | drop |
| I & O | intake and output |
| ml | milliliter |
| c | with (line over the top of c) |
| s | without (line over top of the s) |
| PO | per os (by mouth) |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVP | IV push |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| TKO | to keep open |
| H & P | history and physical |
| Hx | history |
| HL | heparin lock |
| SL | saline lock or sublingual |
| Ad lib | as desired |
| PRN | as needed |
| Stat | immediately |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | after meals |
| HS or hs | hours of sleep |
| BID | twice daily |
| TID | three times daily |
| Hr | hour |
| Q or q | every |
| Q2h | every two hours |
| Q8h | every eight hours |
| VS | vital signs |
| B/P | blood pressure |
| TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration |
| R | rectal |
| Ax | Axiallary |
| LOC | level of consciousness |
| Fx | fracture |
| Rx | treatment or prescribed |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| R | right |
| L | left |
| HOB | head of bed |
| CVA | cerebral vasular accident |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| BSC | bedside commode |