Abbreviation 1

Question 1

a.c.

Answer 1

before meals

Question 2

A.M.

Answer 2

morning

Question 3

ADL

Answer 3

Activity of Daily living

Question 4

amt

Answer 4

amount

Question 5

APAP

Answer 5

Tylenol/Acetaminophen

Question 6

ASA

Answer 6

aspirin

Question 7

ax

Answer 7

axillary

Question 8

b.i.d.

Answer 8

twice a day

Question 9

B.P. or B/O

Answer 9

blood pressure

Question 10

BLE

Answer 10

bilat lower extremities

Question 11

BM

Answer 11

bowel movement

Question 12

BS

Answer 12

blood sugar

Question 13

BUE

Answer 13

bilat upper extremities

Question 14

C

Answer 14

Cup

Question 15

c

Answer 15

with

Question 16

Ca++

Answer 16

Calcium

Question 17

cap

Answer 17

capsule

Question 18

D.C. or dc or DC

Answer 18

discontinue

Question 19

DNR

Answer 19

Do not resuscitate

Question 20

Dx

Answer 20

diagnosis

Question 21

et

Answer 21

and

Question 22

FBS

Answer 22

fasting blood sugar

Question 23

ft

Answer 23

foot/feet

Question 24

Fx

Answer 24

fracture

Question 25

GI

Answer 25

gastrointestinal

Question 26

GM/g/gm

Answer 26

gram

Question 27

gr

Answer 27

grain

Question 28

gtt or gtts

Answer 28

drop(s)

Question 29

h or hr or or degree symbol

Answer 29

hour

Question 30

H2O

Answer 30

water

Question 31

hs

Answer 31

hour of sleep

Question 32

hx

Answer 32

history

Question 33

I&O I/O

Answer 33

intake and output

Question 34

K, K+

Answer 34

potassium

Question 35

kg

Answer 35

kilogram