Abbreviations

Question 1

VTE

Answer 1

Venous Thromboembolism

Question 2

PE

Answer 2

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 3

DVT

Answer 3

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Question 4

HIT

Answer 4

Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia

Question 5

PTT

Answer 5

Partial Thromboplastin Time

Question 6

PT

Answer 6

Prothrombin Time

Question 7

INR

Answer 7

International Normalized Ratio

Question 8

AF

Answer 8

Atrial Fibrillation

Question 9

PCC

Answer 9

Prothrombin Complex Concentrate

Question 10

ACS

Answer 10

Acute coronary syndrome

Question 11

PO

Answer 11

by mouth

Question 12

BID

Answer 12

bi daily / twice a day

Question 13

IV

Answer 13

intravenous

Question 14

IVP

Answer 14

intravenous push

Question 15

IM

Answer 15

intramuscular

Question 16

SC/SQ

Answer 16

subcutaneously

Question 17

INH

Answer 17

inhalation

Question 18

PR

Answer 18

per rectum

Question 19

NGT

Answer 19

nasogastric tube

Question 20

gtt

Answer 20

drop

Question 21

gr

Answer 21

grain

Question 22

G/g/gm

Answer 22

gram

Question 23

AC

Answer 23

before meals

Question 24

HS

Answer 24

bedtime/hour of sleep

Question 25

CPR

Answer 25

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 26

Ad lib

Answer 26

at will/desired

Question 27

NPO

Answer 27

nothing by mouth

Question 28

NSR

Answer 28

normal sinus rhythm

Question 29

VT

Answer 29

ventricular tachycardia

Question 30

IS

Answer 30

incentive spirometer

Question 31

SCD

Answer 31

sequential compression device

Question 32

HAPU

Answer 32

hospital-acquired pressure ulcer

Question 33

CAUTI

Answer 33

catheter-associated urinary tract infection

Question 34

IO

Answer 34

in and out foley catheterization

Question 35

I&O

Answer 35

intake and output

Question 36

NPSG

Answer 36

national patient safety goals

Question 37

MAR

Answer 37

Medication Administration Record