Abbreviations

Question 1

a.c.

Answer 1

Before meals

Question 2

ad lib

Answer 2

Freely as desired

Question 3

BLE

Answer 3

Bilateral lower extremities

Question 4

BRP

Answer 4

Bathroom privlages

Question 5

BUE

Answer 5

Bilateral upper extremities

Question 6

BUN

Answer 6

Blood ureal nitrogen

Question 7

c/o

Answer 7

Complains of

Question 8

Ca

Answer 8

Cancer

Question 9

CAT

Answer 9

Computerized axle tomography (CAT scan)

Question 10

CBC

Answer 10

Complete blood count

Question 11

CBG

Answer 11

Capillary blood glucose

Question 12

CHO

Answer 12

Carbohydrates

Question 13

cm

Answer 13

Centimeter

Question 14

CPR

Answer 14

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

Question 15

CVP

Answer 15

Central venus pressure

Question 16

D5W

Answer 16

Dextros 5% in water

Question 17

diff

Answer 17

Differential

Question 18

DOE

Answer 18

Dispnea on exertion

Question 19

ECG

Answer 19

Electrocardiogram

Question 20

EEG

Answer 20

Electrophalogram

Question 21

FUO

Answer 21

Frever unknown origin

Question 22

Gm

Answer 22

Gram

Question 23

gtt

Answer 23

Drop

Question 24

GU

Answer 24

Genitourinary

Question 25

H&P

Answer 25

History and physical

Question 26

h/o

Answer 26

History of

Question 27

Hct

Answer 27

Hematocrite

Question 28

Hgb or H&H

Answer 28

Hemoglobin

Question 29

hs

Answer 29

Hour of sleep

Question 30

INR

Answer 30

International normalized ratio

Question 31

INT

Answer 31

Intermitent IV

Question 32

IVP

Answer 32

IV piggieback

Question 33

KUB

Answer 33

Kidney ureter bladder

Question 34

KVO

Answer 34

Keep vein open

Question 35

LLL

Answer 35

Left lower lobe (lung)

Question 36

LLQ

Answer 36

Left lower quadrent

Question 37

LNMP

Answer 37

Last normal menstral period

Question 38

LUL

Answer 38

Left upper lobe (lung)

Question 39

LUQ

Answer 39

Left upper quadrant

Question 40

mcg

Answer 40

Microgram

Question 41

MRI

Answer 41

Magnetic resinence imaging

Question 42

NCS

Answer 42

Not clinically significant

Question 43

NPO

Answer 43

Nothing by mouth

Question 44

NS

Answer 44

Normal saline

Question 45

os

Answer 45

Left eye

Question 46

p (with line above it)

Answer 46

after

Question 47

pc

Answer 47

after meals

Question 48

pH

Answer 48

Hydrogen concentration (acidity)

Question 49

PICC

Answer 49

Peripherally inserted central catherter

Question 50

Po

Answer 50

By mouth

Question 51

PO2

Answer 51

Partial pressure of oxygen

Question 52

PTT

Answer 52

Partial thromboplastic time

Question 53

qid

Answer 53

4 times a day

Question 54

r/o

Answer 54

Rule out

Question 55

RBC

Answer 55

Red blood count

Question 56

RDA

Answer 56

Recommended daily allowance

Question 57

RLL

Answer 57

Right lower lobe (lung)

Question 58

RLQ

Answer 58

Right lower quadrent

Question 59

RML

Answer 59

Right middle lobe (lung; only on right side)

Question 60

ROS

Answer 60

Review of symptoms

Question 61

RUL

Answer 61

Right upper lobe (lung)

Question 62

RUQ

Answer 62

Right upper quadrent

Question 63

s (with line over it)

Answer 63

without

Question 64

sq, SC, subq

Answer 64

Subqutaneous

Question 65

tid

Answer 65

3 times a day

Question 66

TKO

Answer 66

To keep open

Question 67

TPN

Answer 67

Total parenteral nutrition (tube feed)

Question 68

TPR

Answer 68

Temp. pulse resp.

Question 69

URI

Answer 69

Upper respiratory infection

Question 70

od

Answer 70

Right eye

Question 71

OD

Answer 71

Overdose

Question 72

AMS

Answer 72

Altered mental status

Question 73

Abdomino

Answer 73

Abdomin

Question 74

Adeno

Answer 74

Gland

Question 75

Antero

Answer 75

Anterior-front

Question 76

Artero

Answer 76

Arterial-arteries

Question 77

Audio

Answer 77

Hear

Question 78

Bio

Answer 78

Living things

Question 79

Brachio

Answer 79

Arm

Question 80

Bronchi/bronch

Answer 80

Lungs

Question 81

Carcino

Answer 81

Cancer causing

Question 82

Colo

Answer 82

Colon

Question 83

Cardio

Answer 83

Heart

Question 84

Cyto

Answer 84

Cell

Question 85

Derma

Answer 85

Skin

Question 86

Dorsi

Answer 86

On back-poterior

Question 87

Encephalo

Answer 87

Brain

Question 88

Gastro

Answer 88

Stomach

Question 89

Gynocho

Answer 89

Female reproductive system

Question 90

Hemato

Answer 90

Blood

Question 91

Histo

Answer 91

Tissues

Question 92

Intestino

Answer 92

Intestines

Question 93

Lapero

Answer 93

Laproscopic- abdomen/loin/flank

Question 94

Lympho

Answer 94

Lymph nodes/fluid

Question 95

Myo

Answer 95

Muscle

Question 96

Neuro

Answer 96

Nerves

Question 97

Occulo

Answer 97

Eyes

Question 98

Opthalmo

Answer 98

Eyes

Question 99

Optio

Answer 99

Sight

Question 100

Oro

Answer 100

Mouth

Question 101

Otto

Answer 101

Ear

Question 102

Patho

Answer 102

Diseases

Question 103

Pharmaco

Answer 103

Drugs

Question 104

Pulmono

Answer 104

Lungs

Question 105

Septo

Answer 105

Septicemia- blood infection

Question 106

Thoraso

Answer 106

Thoracic cavity

Question 107

Thyro

Answer 107

Thyroid gland

Question 108

Tricho

Answer 108

Hair line

Question 109

Ventro

Answer 109

Front of body

Question 110

Viscero

Answer 110

Cavity lining that holds organs

Question 111

Vino

Answer 111

Veins