abb. test 1 Flashcards
P.O.
by mouth
NPO
nothing by mouth
(A); ax
axillary
(R)
rectal
E.E.N.T.
eye, ears, nose, throat
G.U.
GENITO-URINARY
q (q)
every
qh
every hour
q2h
every 2 hours
q3h, q4h, q5h, q6h, q8h
every 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 8 hours
BID (bid)
two times a day
TID (tid)
three times a day
wk.
week
stat
at once/immediately
ad lib
as desired
PRN (prn)
whenever necessary
a.c.
before meals
p.c.
after meals
Noct.
at night
T.P.R.
temperature, pulse, respiration
B/P (B.P.)
blood pressure
V.S.
vital signs
B.M.
bowel movement/defecate
B.R.
bathroom
B.R.P.
bathroom privileges
R.O.M.
range of motion
W/C
wheel chair
adm.
admit
C/O
complains of
RX
prescription (treatment)
Dx
diagnosis
S & A
sugar and acetone
S.S. enema
soap suds enema
O.O.B.
out of bed
P.T.
physical therapy
N.G.
nasogastric
F.B.S. (B.S.)
fasting blood sugar (blood sugar)
Ba. E (B.E.)
Barium Enema
W.B.C.
white blood cells
R.B.C.
red blood cells
C.B.C.
complete blood count
Hgb
hemoglobin
Hct
hematocrit
I.V.P.
Intravenous Pyelogram
G.I.
gastrointestinal
Fx
fracture
U.R.I.
UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION
C.H.F.
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
C.V.A.
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (apoplexy/stroke)
S.O.B.
SHORTNESS OF BREATH
V.D.
VENEREAL DISEASE
P.I.D.
PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
U.T.I.
URINARY TRACT INFECTION