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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

before meals

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2
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

or

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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3
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amb.

A

ambulate

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4
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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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6
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BR c̅ BRP

A

bedrest with bathroom privileges

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7
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c̅

A

with

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8
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CBR

A

complete (continuous) bedrest

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9
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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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10
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CEO

A

Chief Executive Officer

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11
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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12
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chol.

A

cholesterol

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13
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CICU

A

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

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14
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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15
Q

CSICU

A

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

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16
Q

CTU

A

Clinical Teaching Unit (Medical Unit at SPH)

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17
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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18
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EHS

A

Emergency Health Services

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19
Q

ER

A

Emergency Room

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20
Q

Fx
or
#

A

fracture

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21
Q

Gyn.

A

Gynecology

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22
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

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23
Q

hs

A

bedtime
or
hour of sleep

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24
Q

Ht.

A

height

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25
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Hx

A

history

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26
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H2O

A

water

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27
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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28
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I & O

A

intake and output

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29
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IM

A

intramuscular

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30
Q

K

A

potassium

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31
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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32
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MD

A

Medical Doctor

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33
Q

Med.

A

Medicine
or
Medical Unit

34
Q

MgSO4

A

magnesium sulfate

35
Q

MN

A

midnight

36
Q

MOM

A

Milk of Magnesia

37
Q

MRP

A

most responsible physician

38
Q

MSP

A

Medical Services Plan

39
Q

Na

A

sodium

40
Q

NAS

A

no added salt

41
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride

42
Q

Neuro.

A

Neurology

43
Q

ng
or
NG

A

nasogastric

44
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

45
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

46
Q

NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

47
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

48
Q

OR

A

Operating Room

49
Q

Ortho.

A

Orthopedics

50
Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapy
or
Occupational Therapist

51
Q

P

A

pulse

52
Q

PACU

A

Postanesthesia Care Unit

or Post-Anestheic Care Unit

53
Q

PAR(R)

A

Postanesthesia Recovery (Room)
or
Post-Anesthetic Recovery (Room)

54
Q

pc

post-cibum

A

after meals

55
Q

Peds.

A

Pediatrics

56
Q

PHN

A

Personal Health Number

57
Q

po

A

by mouth

58
Q

POPS

A

Post-operative Pain Service

59
Q

pp

post-prandial

A

after meals

60
Q

prn

A

as necessary

61
Q

Psych.

A

Psychiatry

62
Q

pt.

A

patient

63
Q

PT

A 
Physical Therapy
or
Physical Therapist
or
Physiotherapy
64
Q

Q or q

A

every

Note: not commonly used anymore

65
Q

R

A

respirations

66
Q

RN

A

Registered Nuse

67
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

68
Q

RPN

A

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

69
Q

s̅

A

without

70
Q

SDS

A

same day surgery

71
Q

ADS

A

admit day of surgery

72
Q

STAT

A

immediately

73
Q

Stoma RN

A

Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse

74
Q

Surg.

A

Surgical Unit

75
Q

T

A

temperature

76
Q

TST

A

Transition Service Team

77
Q

Tx

A

treatment

78
Q

V/S

A

vital signs

79
Q

WHMIS

A

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems

80
Q

Wt.

A

weight

81
Q

∆

A

change

NUC0520 NUC110 Communications (13 decks)

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