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appendix B
Test 1 sections A-I
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABC | Airway/Breathing/Circulation |
| abd | abdomen, abduction |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| ABX | Antibiotics |
| ADA | American Diabetic Association |
| add | adduction |
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| ad lib | as much as needed, as desired |
| Adm. | Admission |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| a.m. | morning |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| AMB, amb | Ambulatory |
| amp | ampule |
| Ant. | Anterior |
| AP | anterior-posterior |
| ARF | Acute renal failure |
| AROM | Active range of motion |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASSMT | Assessment |
| as tol | as tolerated |
| Ax | Axillary |
| BBS | bilateral breath sounds |
| BCX | blood culture |
| BE | barium enema |
| BG | blood glucose |
| bid | twice daily |
| bil | bilateral |
| BKA | Below the Knee Amputation |
| Bld | blood |
| BLE | bilateral lower extremity |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BP, B/P | blood pressure |
| BPM, bpm | beats per minute |
| bs | bowel sounds |
| bs | bedside |
| BS | blood sugar |
| BS | breath sounds |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BUE | Bilateral Upper Extremity |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C | Degrees Centigrade C |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CA | Cancer, carcinoma |
| Cal. | calorie |
| CT | computerized axial tomography |
| cath | catheter, catherization |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBR | Complete bed rest |
| CDC | Center for Disease Control |
| CEA | carcinoembryonic antigen |
| CHD | congenital heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHO | carbohydrate |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| C02 | Carbon dioxide |
| Cont. | continued |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| CRTT | Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician |
| C/S | C-section |
| C | culture and sensitivity |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| CTA | clear to auscultation |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular |
| CVL | Central Venous Line |
| Cx | Culture |
| CXR | Chest x-ray |
| DAT | diet as tolerated |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| Diab. | diabetes |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| D5NS | Detrose 5% normal saline |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| Drsg | dressing |
| dx | diagnosis |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| Echo | echocardiogram |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| e.g. | for example |
| ENT | ear, nose and throat |
| EOM | extraocular muscles, movement |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | End-stage renal disease |
| et | and |
| E.T. | Expiratory Time |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| F | Female |
| F | Degrees Fahrenheit |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Fe | iron |
| FEV | Forced Expiratory volume |
| FHX - | Family history |
| fl | fluid |
| FNP | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| FREQ | frequent |
| FROM | full range of motion |
| FS | full strength |
| F/U | Follow-up |
| FUO | fever of undetermined origin |
| FWB | full weight bearing |
| Fx | fracture |
| GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gm | gram |
| GT | Gastrostomy tube |
| GTC | generalized tonic clonic |
| GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
| gtts | drops |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| HBG | Glycolated hemoglobin |
| Hct | hematocrit (to be used by laboratory only) |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose and throat |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HOB | head of bed |
| H & H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| H | history and physical |
| hr | hour |
| HR | heart rate |
| hs, h.s. | hour of sleep |
| Ht. | height |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hx | history |
| I | Independent |
| IBW | ideal body weight |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I | incision and drainage |
| IDDM | Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IMM | immunization |
| Inj | injection |
| I | intake and output |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IS | Incentive spirometry |
| IV | intravenous (write continuous or push) |
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