ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

1
Q

ABD

A

ABDOMEN

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2
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ABO

A

THE MAIN BLOOD GROUP SYSTEM

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3
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ac

A

Ante cibum/before meals

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4
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ad lib

A

Ad libitum/as desired

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5
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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6
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Adm

A

Admitted or admission

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7
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am

A

Morning

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8
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amb

A

Ambulatory

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9
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amt

A

Amount

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10
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approx

A

Approximately

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11
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bid

A

Twice a day

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12
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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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13
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BRP

A

Bathroom privilages

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14
Q

ć

A

With

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15
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C

A

Celsius

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16
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

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17
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c/o

A

complains of

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18
Q

DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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19
Q

Dc

A

Discontinue

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20
Q

drsg

A

Dressing

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21
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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22
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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23
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

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24
Q

fld

A

Fluid

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25
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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26
Q

gtt

A

Drop

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27
Q

gtts

A

Drop

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28
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h/hr

A

Hour

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29
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I&O

A

Intake and Output

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30
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IV

A

Intravenous

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31
Q

L

A

Left

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32
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LMP

A

Last mentrual period

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33
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MEDS

A

Medications

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34
Q

ml

A

Milliliter

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35
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mod

A

Moderate

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36
Q

neg

A

negative

37
Q

nil or circle with slash

A

None

38
Q

NPO/NBM

A

Nothing per Orem/ nothing by mouth

39
Q

NS

A

Normal Saline

40
Q

OD

A

right eye or overdose

41
Q

OOB

A

Out Of Bed

42
Q

OS

A

Left Eye

43
Q

p with line sa taas

A

After

44
Q

pc

A

Post cibum/after meals

45
Q

po

A

Per orem/ by mouth

46
Q

postop

A

Post operatively

47
Q

preop

A

Pre operatively

48
Q

Prep

A

Preparation

49
Q

prn

A

pro re nata/ when necessary

50
Q

PE

A

physical education

51
Q

#

A

number or pounds

52
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

53
Q

R

A

Right

54
Q

ś

A

Without

55
Q

Stat

A

Immediately/ at once

56
Q

TID

A

Three times a day

57
Q

TO

A

Telephone Order

58
Q

TPR

A

Temp, Pulse and Respiration

59
Q

VO

A

Verbal Order

60
Q

VS

A

Vital Signs

61
Q

WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

62
Q

WT

A

Weight

63
Q

RN

A

Registered Nurse

64
Q

LVN

A

Licensed Vocational Nurse

65
Q

LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

66
Q

NA

A

Nursing Assistant

67
Q

NS

A

Nursing Student

68
Q

SN

A

Student Nurse

69
Q

ICS

A

Intercostal Space

70
Q

MCL

A

Mid-Clavicular Line

71
Q

SBP

A

Systolic Blood Pressure

72
Q

DBP

A

Diastolic Blood Pressure

73
Q

per

A

by or through

74
Q

Do Not Use, Potential Problem, Use Instead

A

HULAAN MO SIS

75
Q

MIS

A

Management Information System

76
Q

CVP

A

Central Venous Pressure

77
Q

RBS

A

Random Blood Sugar

78
Q

NVS

A

Neuro Vital Signs

79
Q

CBG

A

Capillary Blood Glucose

80
Q

MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

81
Q

CVP

A

central
venous pressure

82
Q

PAP

A

pulmonary arterial pressure

83
Q

PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

84
Q

ABGs

A

arterial blood gas levels

85
Q

DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

86
Q

(CNS)

A

central
nervous system

87
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

88
Q

OU

A

BOTH EYES