Abbreviations (A-Z) Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
ac | before meals |
cl | Chloride, Chlorine |
AP | Apical Pulse |
c̄ | with |
BP | Blood Pressure |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
↑ | Up |
♀ | Female |
AED | Automated External Defibrillator |
BMI | Body Mass Index |
bid | Twice a day |
cc | Cubic centimeters |
AM | morning |
BR | Bed rest |
BRP | bathroom priviledges |
CCU | Coronary care unit |
BlWk | Blood work |
CBC | Complete blood count |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
Cap | Capsule |
ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
cl liq | Clear Liquids |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Pi sign with 2 dots above it | Two |
CVA | Celebral Vascular Accident |
CT | Computerized Tomography |
ACLS | Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
D/C | Discontinue, discharge |
DRG | Diagnostic Related Group |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountabily Act |
Gtts | Drops |
H | Hours |
HS | Bedtime |
ECG | Electrocardiogram |
H2O | Water |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
Hg | Mercury |
EENT | Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat |
Gyn | Gynecology |
AM | Morning |
FFl | Force Fluids |
Dx | Diagnosis |
EMT | Emergency Medical Technicians |
prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
RN | Registered Nurse |
Rx | Prescriptions |
pt | Patient;Pint |
R | Respiration, Rectal |
qid | Four times a day |
q | every |
qod | every other day |
qt | quart |
SSE | Soap Solution Enema |
pc | After meals |
pre-op | before an operation |
q2h | every 2 hours |
PT | Physical therapy |
ROMs | Range of motions |
q6h | Every 6 hours |
q12h | every 12 hours |
po | by mouth |
OR | Operating room |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
Na | Sodium |
LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
LTC | Long-term care |
IM | Intramuscular |
oz | Ounces |
OJ | Orange Juice |
mL | Milliliter |
N/S | Normal Saline |
IV | Intravenous |
NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
mm | Millimeter |
OPD | Outpatient Department |
Ob | Obstetrics |
mg | Milligrams |
OU | each eye |
O2 | Oxygen |
IPPB | Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing |
KCL | Potassium Chloride |
op | Operation |
♂ | Male |
℅ | Complains of |
stat | immediately, at once |
wt | weight |
T | Temperature |
ss̅ | one half |
spec | specimen |
s̄ | without |
vp | venipuncture, venous pressure |
TPR | Temperature, pulse, respiration |
tsp | Tablespoon |
tab | tablet |
VS | Vital Signs |
w/c | wheel chair |
sig | give the following directions |
tid | three times a day |
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