Abbreviations

Question 1

abd

Answer 1

abdomen

Question 2

ad lib

Answer 2

as desired

Question 3

a.c.

Answer 3

before meals

Question 4

ama

Answer 4

against medical advice

Question 5

b.i.d.

Answer 5

2x per day (q12 hrs)

Question 6

BM

Answer 6

bowel movement

Question 7

BP

Answer 7

blood pressure

Question 8

c̅

Answer 8

with

Question 9

cc

Answer 9

mL

Question 10

c/o

Answer 10

complains of

Question 11

dc or d/c

Answer 11

discharged or discontinued

Question 12

HS

Answer 12

hour of sleep

Question 13

i and o

Answer 13

intake and output

Question 14

kg

Answer 14

kilograms

Question 15

IM

Answer 15

intra-muscular

Question 16

IV

Answer 16

intra-venous

Question 17

NKA

Answer 17

No known allergies

Question 18

NKDA

Answer 18

no known drug allergies

Question 19

NPO

Answer 19

nothing by mouth

Question 20

O2

Answer 20

oxygen

Question 21

OOB

Answer 21

out of bed

Question 22

via

Answer 22

by way of

Question 23

per

Answer 23

by

Question 24

q

Answer 24

every

Question 25

pc

Answer 25

after meal

Question 26

po

Answer 26

by mouth

Question 27

qd

Answer 27

every day

Question 28

qod

Answer 28

every other day

Question 29

s (w line on top)

Answer 29

without

Question 30

stat

Answer 30

right now asap

Question 31

tid

Answer 31

3x per day (q8 hours)

Question 32

tpr

Answer 32

temp, pulse, respiration

Question 33

u/a

Answer 33

urinalysis (not sterile)

Question 34

UA/C&S

Answer 34

urinalysis (culture and sensitivity, sterile)

Question 35

WC

Answer 35

Wheelchair

Question 36

Wt.

Answer 36

weight

Question 37

WNL

Answer 37

within normal limits

Question 38

QID

Answer 38

4x a day (q6 hours)