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MED TERM4
medterm
Question | Answer |
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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 |