Abbreviations
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | of each
🗑
|
||||
| a.c | before meal
🗑
|
||||
| AD, a.d | right ear
🗑
|
||||
| ad lib | as desired
🗑
|
||||
| am, AM | morning
🗑
|
||||
| AS, a.s | left ear
🗑
|
||||
| AU, a.u | both ears
🗑
|
||||
| BE | barium enema
🗑
|
||||
| BID, b.i.d, bid | twice a day
🗑
|
||||
| BP | blood pressure
🗑
|
||||
| BR | bed rest
🗑
|
||||
| BRP | bathroom privileges
🗑
|
||||
| BM | bowel movement
🗑
|
||||
| BX | biopsy
🗑
|
||||
| C (with line above) | centigrade
🗑
|
||||
| CA, Ca | calcium; cancer
🗑
|
||||
| cap | capsule
🗑
|
||||
| disc, DC, d.c | intervertebral disc
🗑
|
||||
| DNR | do not resuscitate
🗑
|
||||
| Dx, dx | diagnosis
🗑
|
||||
| ED | emergency department
🗑
|
||||
| ER | emergency room
🗑
|
||||
| Fx, fx | fracture
🗑
|
||||
| g, gm | gram
🗑
|
||||
| gt, gtt | drops, a drop
🗑
|
||||
| H | hydrogen
🗑
|
||||
| h.s | at bedtime
🗑
|
||||
| Ht, ht | hypertension
🗑
|
||||
| inj | injection
🗑
|
||||
| I and O, I/O | intake and output
🗑
|
||||
| IV | intravenous
🗑
|
||||
| K+, K | potassium
🗑
|
||||
| mg | milligram
🗑
|
||||
| N&V | nausea and vomiting
🗑
|
||||
| Na+, Na | sodium
🗑
|
||||
| NC | nursing care
🗑
|
||||
| NPO | nothing by mouth
🗑
|
||||
| oint, ung | ointment
🗑
|
||||
| OOB | out of bed
🗑
|
||||
| OTC | over the counter
🗑
|
||||
| oz | ounce
🗑
|
||||
| P | pulse; pint
🗑
|
||||
| p.c | after meals
🗑
|
||||
| pH | measure of acidity
🗑
|
||||
| PM, p.m | evening
🗑
|
||||
| PO, po, p.o | by mouth orally
🗑
|
||||
| PRN | as needed
🗑
|
||||
| q.am | every morning
🗑
|
||||
| q.h | every hour
🗑
|
||||
| q.i.d | four times a day
🗑
|
||||
| QNS | quantity not sufficient
🗑
|
||||
| q.s | sufficient quantity
🗑
|
||||
| r, R | respiration. rectal
🗑
|
||||
| Rx | prescription only
🗑
|
||||
| S (with line above) | without
🗑
|
||||
| SOB | shortness of breath
🗑
|
||||
| ss | one half
🗑
|
||||
| stat | immediately
🗑
|
||||
| syr | syrup
🗑
|
||||
| susp | suspension
🗑
|
||||
| sup, supp | suppository
🗑
|
||||
| T | temperature
🗑
|
||||
| tab | tablets
🗑
|
||||
| tbsp | tablespoon
🗑
|
||||
| TID, t.i.d | three times a day
🗑
|
||||
| TPR | temperate, pulse, respiration
🗑
|
||||
| tsp | teaspoon
🗑
|
||||
| Tx | treatment
🗑
|
||||
| VS | vital signs
🗑
|
||||
| W/C, w/c | wheelchair
🗑
|
||||
| NPO p MN | nothing by mouth, pulse, midnight
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Created by:
Simeen.jumma
Popular Medical sets