Abbrev.

Question 1

TPR

Answer 1

Temperature, pulse & respiration

Question 2

LOC

Answer 2

Level of consciousness

Question 3

Via

Answer 3

By or through

Question 4

Tsp

Answer 4

Teaspoon

Question 5

TB

Answer 5

Tuberculosis

Question 6

GU

Answer 6

Genitourinary

Question 7

WNL

Answer 7

Within normal limits

Question 8

NG

Answer 8

Nasogastric

Question 9

peri

Answer 9

Perineal, perineum

Question 10

trach

Answer 10

Tracheostomy

Question 11

Ca

Answer 11

Calcium

Question 12

LVN

Answer 12

Licensed vocational nurse

Question 13

OOB

Answer 13

Out of bed

Question 14

GI

Answer 14

Gastrointestinal

Question 15

mEq

Answer 15

Mill equivalent

Question 16

Hx

Answer 16

History

Question 17

mm

Answer 17

Millimeter

Question 18

Na

Answer 18

Sodium

Question 19

NKDA

Answer 19

No know drug allergies

Question 20

AP

Answer 20

Apical pulse

Question 21

U/A, UA

Answer 21

Urinalysis

Question 22

TCDB

Answer 22

Turn, cough, deep breath

Question 23

temp

Answer 23

Temperature

Question 24

Tid

Answer 24

Three times a day

Question 25

WBC

Answer 25

White blood count

Question 26

Wt

Answer 26

Weight

Question 27

tbsp

Answer 27

Tablespoon

Question 28

tab

Answer 28

Tablet

Question 29

VS

Answer 29

Vital signs

Question 30

Kg

Answer 30

Kilogram

Question 31

Hgb, hgb

Answer 31

Hemoglobin

Question 32

H2O

Answer 32

Water

Question 33

g

Answer 33

Gram

Question 34

N&V

Answer 34

Nausea and vomiting

Question 35

DC

Answer 35

Discontinued

Question 36

Dx

Answer 36

Diagnosis

Question 37

BRP

Answer 37

Bathroom privileges

Question 38

ECG, EKG

Answer 38

Electrocardiogram

Question 39

GYN

Answer 39

Gynecology

Question 40

CCU

Answer 40

Coronary care unit

Question 41

I&O

Answer 41

Intake and output

Question 42

ADL

Answer 42

Activities of daily living

Question 43

CA

Answer 43

Cancer

Question 44

c/o

Answer 44

Complains of

Question 45

URI

Answer 45

Upper respiratory infection

Question 46

mcg

Answer 46

Microgram

Question 47

ASHD

Answer 47

Atherosclerotic heart disease

Question 48

ED

Answer 48

Emergency department

Question 49

BM

Answer 49

Bowel movement

Question 50

Fe

Answer 50

Iron

Question 51

hct

Answer 51

Hematocrit

Question 52

CBC

Answer 52

Complete blood count

Question 53

CAT or CT

Answer 53

Computerized axial tomography

Question 54

C&S

Answer 54

Culture and sensitivity

Question 55

UTI

Answer 55

Urinary tract infection

Question 56

per

Answer 56

By or through

Question 57

gtt

Answer 57

Drop/s

Question 58

CSF

Answer 58

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 59

F

Answer 59

Fahrenheit

Question 60

Drsg

Answer 60

Dressing

Question 61

LP

Answer 61

Lumbar puncture

Question 62

P

Answer 62

Pulse

Question 63

SOB

Answer 63

Shortness of breath

Question 64

stat

Answer 64

At once, immediately

Question 65

po

Answer 65

By mouth

Question 66

sub ling

Answer 66

Sublingual

Question 67

susp

Answer 67

Suspension

Question 68

OR

Answer 68

Operating room

Question 69

ROM

Answer 69

Range of motion

Question 70

ad lib

Answer 70

As desired

Question 71

IV

Answer 71

Intravenous

Question 72

A-P

Answer 72

Anterior-posterior diameter

Question 73

NPO

Answer 73

Nothing by mouth

Question 74

Fx

Answer 74

Fracture

Question 75

AM

Answer 75

Morning

Question 76

AKA

Answer 76

Above the knee amputation

Question 77

HS

Answer 77

Hour of sleep, bedtime

Question 78

L

Answer 78

Liter

Question 79

Lab

Answer 79

Laboratory

Question 80

bid

Answer 80

Twice daily

Question 81

BP

Answer 81

Blood pressure

Question 82

AMA

Answer 82

Against medical advice

Question 83

ac

Answer 83

Before meals

Question 84

IM

Answer 84

Intramuscular

Question 85

abd

Answer 85

Abdomen

Question 86

NS

Answer 86

Normal saline

Question 87

LUE

Answer 87

Left upper extremity

Question 88

LLE

Answer 88

Left lower extremity

Question 89

NWB

Answer 89

Non weight bearing

Question 90

K

Answer 90

Potassium

Question 91

Sx

Answer 91

Symptoms

Question 92

Tx

Answer 92

Treatment

Question 93

OT

Answer 93

Occupational therapy

Question 94

SC

Answer 94

Subcutaneous

Question 95

UAP

Answer 95

Unlicensed assistive personnel

Question 96

R/O

Answer 96

Rule out

Question 97

noc

Answer 97

At night (nocturnal)

Question 98

RLE

Answer 98

Right lower extremity

Question 99

RN

Answer 99

Registered nurse

Question 100

Rx

Answer 100

Take, therapy, prescription

Question 101

RR

Answer 101

Respiratory rate

Question 102

pre op

Answer 102

Pre operative(ly)

Question 103

PE

Answer 103

Physical exam

Question 104

Ped(s)

Answer 104

Pediatrics

Question 105

m

Answer 105

Meter

Question 106

DOA

Answer 106

Dead on arrival

Question 107

C

Answer 107

Centigrade

Question 108

cath

Answer 108

Catheter

Question 109

PM

Answer 109

Afternoon

Question 110

PO

Answer 110

Phone order

Question 111

qid

Answer 111

Four times a day

Question 112

RBC

Answer 112

Red blood cells

Question 113

RUE

Answer 113

Right upper extremity

Question 114

mg

Answer 114

Milligram

Question 115

mL

Answer 115

Milliliter

Question 116

post op

Answer 116

Post operative(ly)

Question 117

PRN

Answer 117

As needed

Question 118

PT

Answer 118

Physical therapist

Question 119

pc

Answer 119

After meals

Question 120

Hg

Answer 120

Mercury

Question 121

gr

Answer 121

Grain

Question 122

ht

Answer 122

Height

Question 123

CNS

Answer 123

Central nervous system

Question 124

TO

Answer 124

Telephone order