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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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TPR

A

Temperature pulse respiration

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susp

A

suspension

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3
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mcg

A

micrograms

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4
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supp

A

suppository

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5
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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6
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adm

A

admit

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7
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preop

A

before surgery

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8
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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9
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subling

A

sublingual

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10
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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NKFA

A

no known food allergy

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amb

A

ambulate

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13
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S/S

A

Signs and Symptoms

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REM

A

rapid eye movement

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15
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VS (vs)

A

vital signs

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16
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ADL

A

Activity of Daily Living

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17
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tab

A

Tablet

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18
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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19
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OTC

A

Over the Counter (drgus)

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20
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I & O

A

Intake & Output

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21
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Kg

A

Kilogram

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22
Q

mL

A

milliliters

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23
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drsg/dsg

A

dressing

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24
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Abd

A

abdomen

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25
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PM

A

evening

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26
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oz

A

Ounce

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27
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PRN

A

as needed

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28
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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29
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Hgl / Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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30
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OOB

A

Out of Bed

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31
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stat

A

immediately

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32
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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33
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CDI

A

Clean, dry and intact

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34
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

35
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

36
Q

BMI

A

Body Mass Index

37
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NKA

A

no know allergies

38
Q

Ht

A

Height

39
Q

wt

A

weight

40
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

41
Q

D/C (d/c)

A

discontinue

42
Q

pt

A

patient

43
Q

MAE

A

moves all extremities

44
Q

amt

A

amount

45
Q

Hct

A

hematocrit

46
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

47
Q

LUE

A

Left Upper extremity

48
Q

AAOX3

A

awake, alert & oriented x 3

49
Q

STI

A

sexually transmitted infections

50
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

51
Q

BP

A

Blood Pressure

52
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

53
Q

BM (bm)

A

bowel movement

54
Q

h. (hr)

A

hour

55
Q

AP

A

Anterior-Posterior

56
Q

LT (L)

A

left

57
Q

PR

A

per rectal

58
Q

c/o

A

complaint of

59
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

60
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

61
Q

Dr

A

Doctor

62
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

63
Q

LP

A

Lumbar Puncture (spinal tap)

64
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

65
Q

neg

A

negative

66
Q

H&P

A

History and Physical

67
Q

LOC

A

Level or Consciousness or Laxative of Choice

68
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

69
Q

mod

A

moderate

70
Q

g, GM, gm

A

Gram

71
Q

AM

A

morning

72
Q

TX

A

Treatment

73
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

74
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth

75
Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

76
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

77
Q

subcu

A

subcutaneous

78
Q

BMR

A

Basal Metabolic Rate

79
Q

Hx

A

History

80
Q

R (rt)

A

Right

81
Q

HOB

A

Head of Bed

82
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

83
Q

LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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