HealthExp. Abbrv. Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
abd. | abdomin |
am/AM | morning |
amt. | amount |
approx. | apprximatly |
bm/BM | bowel movement |
B/P | blood pressure |
c* | celcius degree |
Cath. | catheter |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
CPR | cardiopulminary resusitaion |
Med. | medicine |
min. | minute |
NA | nurses aid/ nurses assistant |
noct. or noc. | night |
O2 | Oxygen |
Ob | obstetrics |
ORTH | orthopedrics |
PM/pm | night |
post | after |
pre | before |
Pt/pt | patient |
P.T | physical therapy |
RN | registered nurse |
Rx | perscription |
Surg. | surgeory |
TLC | tender loving care |
VS | vital signs |
wt | weight |
O.R | operating room |
E.R | emergency room |
R.R | recovery room |
ECG/EKG | electrocardiogram |
F* | farenheit degree |
H2O | water |
ht | height |
hyper | above |
hypo | below |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IV | intravaneous |
lab | laboratory |
LPN | licenced practical nurse |
LVN | licenced vocational nurse |
M.D | medical doctor |
a.c | before meals |
ADL | activities of daily living |
ad lib | as desired |
amb | ambulate/walk |
ax | axillary/armpit |
bid/Bid | twice a day |
BRP | bathroom privilages |
c with a line over it | with |
CA | cancer |
CBC | complete blood count |
cc | cubic centimeters |
CCU | coronary care unit |
c/o | complains of |
CVA | cerebro accident/ stroke |
dc, d/c | discontinue |
dx | diagnosis |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eyes ears nose throat |
fx | fracture |
GI | genitourinary |
GU | gastrointestinal |
hr | hour |
hs | bedtime |
I | intake and output |
ng | nasogastric tube |
OOB/oob | out of bed |
O.T | ocupational |
pc | after meals |
PEDS | pediatrics |
per | by, through |
po | by mouth |
postop, postOP | post operative |
prn | whenever required |
q with a line over it | every |
qd | every day |
q2h | every two hours |
q3h | every three hours |
q4h | every four hours |
qhs | every night before bedtime |
qod/QOD | every other day |
r | rectal |
ROM | range of motioin |
s with a line over it | without |
sob | short of breath |
TID/tid | three times a day |
spec. | specimin |
WBC | white blood cell count |
w/c | wheel chair |
ss with a line over it | one half |
stat | at once, imidiatly |
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