Abbreviations

Question 1

Abd, abd

Answer 1

abdomen

Question 2

ac

Answer 2

before meals

Question 3

ADL

Answer 3

activities of daily living

Question 4

A.M., a.m

Answer 4

morning

Question 5

bid

Answer 5

twice a day

Question 6

BM, bm

Answer 6

bowel movement

Question 7

BP, b/p,B/P

Answer 7

blood pressure

Question 8

BRP

Answer 8

bathroom privileges`

Question 9

CBR

Answer 9

complete bed rest

Question 10

CBC

Answer 10

complete blood count

Question 11

CPR

Answer 11

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 12

Dc, d/c

Answer 12

discontinue (NEVER used for discharge)

Question 13

Fbs

Answer 13

fasting blood sugar

Question 14

H20

Answer 14

water

Question 15

Ht

Answer 15

height

Question 16

iADL, IADL

Answer 16

instrumental activities of daily living

Question 17

I&O

Answer 17

intake and output

Question 18

IV

Answer 18

intravenous

Question 19

LLQ

Answer 19

lower left quadrant

Question 20

meds

Answer 20

medication

Question 21

min

Answer 21

minute

Question 22

mL

Answer 22

millilitre

Question 23

NPO, npo

Answer 23

nothing by mouth

Question 24

O2

Answer 24

oxygen

Question 25

OT

Answer 25

occupational therapist

Question 26

pc

Answer 26

after meals

Question 27

po

Answer 27

by mouth

Question 28

prn

Answer 28

when necessary, as needed

Question 29

pt

Answer 29

patient

Question 30

PT

Answer 30

physiotherapist

Question 31

RBC

Answer 31

red blood count, red blood cell

Question 32

RLQ

Answer 32

right lower quadrant

Question 33

s

Answer 33

without

Question 34

SOB

Answer 34

shortness of breathe

Question 35

TLC

Answer 35

tender loving care

Question 36

stat

Answer 36

at once, immediately

Question 37

TPR

Answer 37

temperature, pulse, repirations

Question 38

WBC

Answer 38

white blood count, white blood cell

Question 39

wt

Answer 39

weight