103 abbreviations Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
abd | abdomen |
ac | before meals |
ADL | activities of daily living |
amt | amount |
appt | appointment |
caps | capsules |
c/o | complaints of |
CRC | colorectal cancer |
C & S | culture and sensitivity |
CT | computed tomography |
DRE | digital rectal exam |
Dx | diagnosis |
ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
Fe | iron |
FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
F/U or f/u | follow-up |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gr | grain |
gtts | drops |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
GU | genitourinary |
H/A | headache |
Hct | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
hs | at bedtime |
ht | height |
lb (lbs) | pound (pounds) |
LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
mg | milligram |
mEq/L | milliequivalents per liter |
ml | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
MSU | midstream urine specimen |
Na | sodium |
NKA | no known allergies |
NSAID | nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug |
oint | ointment |
OTC | over the counter |
oz | ounce |
pc | after meals |
PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
PE | physical exam |
per | by, through |
POL | physician's office laboratory |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
qod | every other day |
RBC | red blood cell |
RBS | random blood sugar |
R/O | rule out |
RUE | right upper extremity |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
Rx | prescription |
sig | write on label |
spec | specimen |
tab(s) | tablet (s) |
Tbsp | tablespoon |
Tsp | teaspoon |
TO | telephone order |
Tx | treatment |
UA | urinalysis |
UE | upper extremity |
ULQ | upper left quadrant |
URQ | upper right quadrant |
VO | verbal order |
VP | venipuncture |
VS | vital signs |
WBC | white blood cells |
w/c | wheelchair |
wk | week |
ax | axillary |
-penia | deficiency |
-osis | abnormal increase |
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