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Med Term-VHNCCTC

Medical Terminology-Abbreviations used in Healthcare(CNA)

QuestionAnswer
abd abdomen
ADL activities of daily living
ad lib as desired
am morning
amb ambulatory
amt amount
ap apical
bid twice a day
BM bowel movement
- c with
C centigrade
CA cancer
cath catheter
CBC complete blood count
CBR complete bed rest
CNA certified nurse assistant
dc,DC discontinue
DOA dead on arrival
c/o complains of
drsg dressing
dx diagnosis
NPO nothing by mouth
O2 oxygen
OOB out of bed
pc after meals
per by, through
po(per os) by mouth
post op postoperative (after surgery)
pre op preoperative (before surgery)
prn when necessary
Pt, pt patient
q every
q2h every 2 hours
qd every day
qhs every night at bedtime
qod every other day
ROM range of motion
- s without
SOB short of breath
stat immediately
tid three times a day
TPR temperature, pulse, respiration
ua urinalysis
FBS fasting blood sugar
GI gastrointestinal
HS,hs hour of sleep, bedtime
I&O intake and output
IM intramuscular
IV intravenous
noc night
VS vital signs
WBC white blood cell
w/c wheelchair
wt weight
NG nasogastric
R right
L left
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