abbreviations Flashcards by Hannah Mcroberts

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ax/a

A

axillary

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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a.c

A

before meals

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ad lib

A

at liberty

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AEB

A

as evidenced by

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A.M

A

midnight to 12 noon

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B&B

A

bowel and bladder program

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b.id

A

twice a day

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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c

A

with

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c.c

A

cubic centemeters

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C/O

A

complaints of

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CMS

A

color, circulation, motion, sensitivity

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CVA

A

stroke

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DAT

A

diet as toleratedq

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DNR

A

do no resuscitate

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h./hr

A

hour

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h2o

A

water

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HOB

A

head of bed

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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W/C

A

wheelchair

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Wt

A

weight

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Ht

A

height

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–>

A

greater than

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<—

A

less than

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h.s

A

bed time/ hour of sleep

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I&O

A

in take and output

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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Na

A

sodium

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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PO

A

oral

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02

A

oxygen

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OT

A

occuptional therapy

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v.s

A

vital signs

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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t.i.d

A

three times a day

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TC&DB

A

turn cough, deep breathe

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Rt

A

right

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SBA

A

stand by assist

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Sx

A

symptoms

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w/o, s

A

without

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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stat

A

immediately

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Tx

A

treatment

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Oz

A

ounce

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p.c

A

after meals

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peri

A

perineal

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p.m

A

12 noon to midnight

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PT

A

physical therapy

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p.r.n

A

as needed

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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Px

A

physical examination

Q

q

A

every

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q.d

A

every day

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q.4.h

A

eery 4 hours

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q.i.d

A

four times a day

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R

A

rectal