abbreviations NTK Flashcards

1
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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2
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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3
Q

XRT

A

radiation therapy

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4
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

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5
Q

STAT

A

immediately, at once

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6
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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7
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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8
Q

QID

A

4 times a day

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9
Q

CA

A

cancer
calcium

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10
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

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11
Q

PT

A

physical therapy / therapist

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12
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

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13
Q

PRN

A

as needed

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14
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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15
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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16
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

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17
Q

CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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18
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

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19
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

20
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

21
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

22
Q

TID

A

3 times a day

23
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

24
Q

BID

A

twice a day

25
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

26
Q

Rx

A

prescription

27
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

28
Q

AFIB

A

atrial fibrillation

29
Q

IV

A

intravenous

30
Q

ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

31
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

32
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

33
Q

VS

A

vital signs

34
Q

c/o

A

complains of

35
Q

y/o

A

years old

36
Q

MD

A

doctor

37
Q

Pt

A

patient

38
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

39
Q

CNA/PCA

A

certified nursing assistant/patient care assistant

40
Q

APRN

A

advanced practice registered nurse

41
Q

po

A

by mouth

42
Q

npo

A

nothing by mouth

43
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

44
Q

qpm

A

every afternoon

45
Q

qn

A

nightly

46
Q

ac

A

before meals

47
Q

pc

A

after meals