Abbreviation Quiz 5 November 6, 2017

Question 1

A & P

Answer 1

auscultation and percussion

Question 2

AAOX 3

Answer 2

alert, awake and oriented to person, place, and time

Question 3

ADL

Answer 3

activities of daily living

Question 4

BM

Answer 4

bowel movement

Question 5

CTA

Answer 5

clear to auscultation

Question 6

DTR

Answer 6

deep tendon reflex

Question 7

EOMI

Answer 7

extraocular muscles intact

Question 8

HEENT

Answer 8

head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat

Question 9

LMP

Answer 9

last menstrual period

Question 10

NAD

Answer 10

no apparent distress; no apparent disease

Question 11

NSR

Answer 11

normal sinus rhythm

Question 12

PERRLA

Answer 12

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

Question 13

ROM

Answer 13

range of motion

Question 14

RRR

Answer 14

regular rate and rhythm (heart)

Question 15

WDWN

Answer 15

well developed, well nourished

Question 16

DNR

Answer 16

do not resuscitate

Question 17

stat

Answer 17

immediately

Question 18

DC or D/C

Answer 18

discharge; discontinue

Question 19

I/O

Answer 19

intake and output

Question 20

MRx1

Answer 20

may repeat one time

Question 21

n.p.o or NPO

Answer 21

nothing by mouth

Question 22

PICC

Answer 22

percutaneous indwelling central catheter

Question 23

NGT

Answer 23

nasogastric tube

Question 24

TKO

Answer 24

to keep (vein) open

Question 25

HA

Answer 25

headache

Question 26

HTN

Answer 26

hypertension

Question 27

MI

Answer 27

myocardial infarction

Question 28

N/V/D or NVD

Answer 28

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

Question 29

SOB

Answer 29

shortness of breath

Question 30

CP

Answer 30

chest pain