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Abbreviations Flashcards

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aa

A

of each

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abd

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abdomen/abdominal

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ac

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before meals

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ADL

A

activity of daily living

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ad lib

A

as desired

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am

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morning

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amt

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amount

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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ax

A

axillary

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bid

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twice daily

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bm

A

bowel movement

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bp

A

blood pressure

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brp

A

bathroom privileges

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C

A

Celsius

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15
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č

A

with

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cal

A

calorie

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cath

A

catheter

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18
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cbr

A

complete bed rest

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cc

A

cubic centimetre

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimetre

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CN

A

charge nurse

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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24
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c/o

A

complains of

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dc

A

discontinue

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DON

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director of nurses

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27
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dr

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doctor

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28
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dx

A

diagnosis

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29
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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30
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fx

A

fracture

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31
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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32
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gtt

A

drop (unit of measure)

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33
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GU

A

genitourinary

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34
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h

A

hour

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35
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H2O

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water

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36
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HOB

A

head of bed

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37
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HOH

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hard of hearing

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38
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hs

A

hour of sleep/bedtime

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I/O

A

intake and output

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40
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IV

A

intravenous

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41
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kg

A

kilogram

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42
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L

A

litre

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43
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lb

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pound

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44
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LE

A

lower extremity

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45
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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46
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

47
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lt

A

left (side)

48
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

49
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mm

A

millimetre

50
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noc

51
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npo

A

nothing by mouth (per oral)

52
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n/v

A

nausea and vomiting

53
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od

54
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OOB

A

out of bed

55
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os

56
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ou

57
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oz

58
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p

A

post/after

59
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P

60
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pc

A

after meals

61
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po

62
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pm

63
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prn

64
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PROM

A

passive range of motion

65
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pt

66
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qd

A

daily/every day

67
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qh

A

hourly/every hour

68
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q2h

A

every two hours

69
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qid

A

four times daily

70
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qod

A

every other day

71
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qns

A

quantity not sufficient

72
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qs

A

quantity sufficient

73
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(R)

74
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R

A

respirations

75
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RE

A

right extremity

76
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

77
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

78
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

79
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rt

A

right (side)

80
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Rx

A

prescription

81
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a.

82
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š

83
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sig

A

write/label

84
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sob

A

shortness of breath

85
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ss

86
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sse

A

soap suds enema

87
Q

staph

A

staphylococcus

88
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stat

A

immediately

89
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strep

A

streptococcus

90
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syr

91
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T

A

temperature

92
Q

tab

93
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

94
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tid

A

three times daily

95
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to

A

telephone order

96
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

97
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tsp

98
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UP

A

universal precautions

99
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

100
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

101
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vo

A

verbal order

102
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vs

A

vital signs

103
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w/c

A

wheelchair

104
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wt

105
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lab

A

laboratory

106
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wnl

A

within normal limits

107
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

108
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lmp

A

last menstrual period

109
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bbs

A

bilateral breath sounds

110
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A&O

A

alert and oriented

111
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cta

A

clear to auscultation

112
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bs

A

bowel sounds

113
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kvo

A

keep vein open

114
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f/u

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