301 Nursing terms

Question 1

ad lib

Answer 1

as desired

Question 2

ac

Answer 2

before meals

Question 3

ADL

Answer 3

activities of daily living

Question 4

bid, b.i.d

Answer 4

twice a day

Question 5

BM

Answer 5

bowel movement

Question 6

BMR

Answer 6

basal metabolic rate

Question 7

BP

Answer 7

blood pressure

Question 8

BRP

Answer 8

bathroom privileges

Question 9

BSE

Answer 9

breast self exam

Question 10

c

Answer 10

with

Question 11

c/o

Answer 11

complains of

Question 12

CBC

Answer 12

complete blood count

Question 13

CC

Answer 13

chief complaint

Question 14

CHF

Answer 14

congestive heart failure

Question 15

Ct.

Answer 15

client

Question 16

cm

Answer 16

centimeter

Question 17

CNS

Answer 17

central nervous system

Question 18

CO2

Answer 18

carbon dioxide

Question 19

COPD

Answer 19

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 20

CPR

Answer 20

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 21

CVA

Answer 21

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Question 22

DC, D/C

Answer 22

discontinue or discharge

Question 23

DM

Answer 23

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 24

DNI

Answer 24

Do Not Intubate

Question 25

DNR

Answer 25

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 26

Dx

Answer 26

diagnosis

Question 27

ECG, EKG

Answer 27

electrocardiogram

Question 28

EENT

Answer 28

Eye, ear, nose & throat

Question 29

gt, gtt

Answer 29

Drop, drops

Question 30

h

Answer 30

hours

Question 31

hx

Answer 31

history

Question 32

h/o

Answer 32

history of

Question 33

H/P, H&P

Answer 33

history & physical

Question 34

Hct

Answer 34

hematocrit

Question 35

Hgb

Answer 35

hemoglobin

Question 36

HIV

Answer 36

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 37

hs

Answer 37

hours of sleep, bed time

Question 38

I & O

Answer 38

Intake and output

Question 39

Kg

Answer 39

kilogram

Question 40

L

Answer 40

liter

Question 41

LMP

Answer 41

Last menstrual period

Question 42

m

Answer 42

meter

Question 43

mEq

Answer 43

milliequivalent

Question 44

mg

Answer 44

milligram

Question 45

mL

Answer 45

milliliter

Question 46

MI

Answer 46

Myocardial infarction

Question 47

NKA

Answer 47

No known allergies

Question 48

NPO

Answer 48

nothing by mouth

Question 49

OOB

Answer 49

out of bed

Question 50

O2

Answer 50

oxygen

Question 51

OT

Answer 51

Occupational therapy

Question 52

OTC

Answer 52

over the counter

Question 53

p

Answer 53

after

Question 54

pc

Answer 54

after meals

Question 55

PO, p.o.

Answer 55

by mouth

Question 56

prn

Answer 56

as required, as necessary

Question 57

PT, Pt

Answer 57

physical therapy, patient or prothrombin time

Question 58

Q, q

Answer 58

every

Question 59

Q2h

Answer 59

every two hours

Question 60

QID

Answer 60

four times a day

Question 61

QNS

Answer 61

quantity not sufficient

Question 62

R/O

Answer 62

rule out

Question 63

RDA

Answer 63

Recommended Daily Allowances

Question 64

RDI

Answer 64

Recommended Daily Intake

Question 65

RT, r/t

Answer 65

Related to or recreational therapy, respiratory therapy

Question 66

ROM

Answer 66

Range of Motion

Question 67

ROS

Answer 67

Review of Systems

Question 68

Rx.

Answer 68

Prescription, treatment

Question 69

s

Answer 69

without

Question 70

*SOB

Answer 70

shortness of breath

Question 71

S/P

Answer 71

status post

Question 72

S/S

Answer 72

signs & symptoms

Question 73

Stat

Answer 73

immediately

Question 74

TID, tid

Answer 74

three times a day

Question 75

TPR

Answer 75

temperature, pulse, respirations

Question 76

UTI

Answer 76

urinary tract infection

Question 77

URI

Answer 77

upper respiratory infection

Question 78

V/S

Answer 78

vital signs

Question 79

WBC

Answer 79

white blood count

Question 80

WNL

Answer 80

within normal limits