Abbreviations

Question 1

PO

Answer 1

By mouth

Question 2

NPO

Answer 2

Nothing by mouth

Question 3

QD

Answer 3

Daily

Question 4

BID

Answer 4

2 times a day

Question 5

TID

Answer 5

3 times a day

Question 6

QID

Answer 6

4 times a day

Question 7

PRN

Answer 7

As needed

Question 8

QHS

Answer 8

At bedtime

Question 9

SL

Answer 9

Sublingual

Question 10

Tab

Answer 10

Tablet

Question 11

Cap

Answer 11

Capsule

Question 12

Dx

Answer 12

Diagnosis

Question 13

Tx

Answer 13

Treatment

Question 14

Bx

Answer 14

Behaviors

Question 15

aeb

Answer 15

As evidenced by

Question 16

ADLs

Answer 16

Activities of daily living

Question 17

SOB

Answer 17

Shortness of breath

Question 18

VSS

Answer 18

Vital signs stable

Question 19

WNL

Answer 19

Within normal limits

Question 20

Pt

Answer 20

Patient

Question 21

V/S

Answer 21

Vital signs

Question 22

S/Sx

Answer 22

Signs and symptoms

Question 23

BP

Answer 23

Blood pressure

Question 24

A/E

Answer 24

Adverse effect

Question 25

P/HR

Answer 25

Pulse and heart rate

Question 26

RR

Answer 26

Respiratory rate

Question 27

Temp

Answer 27

Body temperature

Question 28

O2 Sat

Answer 28

Oxygen saturation

Question 29

C/O

Answer 29

Complains of

Question 30

E/O

Answer 30

Evidence of

Question 31

CC

Answer 31

Chief complaint

Question 32

Q

Answer 32

Every; four

Question 33

Clt

Answer 33

Client

Question 34

🔺’s

Answer 34

Changes

Question 35

No 🔺’s

Answer 35

No changes

Question 36

COWS is for __________

Answer 36

Opioid/opiate/fentanyl

Question 37

CIWA-AR is for

Answer 37

Alcohol/methamphetamine/benzos/cocaine/inhalants/other stimulants

Question 38

CIWA-B is for

Answer 38

Main DOC benzos

Question 39

DOC

Answer 39

Drug of choice

Question 40

IM

Answer 40

Intramuscular

Question 41

IV

Answer 41

Intravenous

Question 42

H&P

Answer 42

History & Physical

Question 43

ETOH

Answer 43

Alcohol

Question 44

DC

Answer 44

Discontinue

Question 45

F/U

Answer 45

Follow up

Question 46

COWS

Answer 46

Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale

Question 47

CIWA-AR

Answer 47

Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Alcohol Scale Revised

Question 48

CIWA-B

Answer 48

Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Benzodiazepines

Question 49

QAM

Answer 49

Every morning

Question 50

BPS

Answer 50

Bio/Psycho/Social

Question 51

IM

Answer 51

intramuscular

Question 52

DC

Answer 52

Discontinue

Question 53

H&P

Answer 53

History and Physical

Question 54

F/U

Answer 54

Follow up

Question 55

ETOH

Answer 55

Alcohol