Abbreviations (ws)

Question 1

ADLs

Answer 1

Assisted Daily Living

Question 2

BM

Answer 2

Bowel Movement

Question 3

Amb

Answer 3

Ambulate (walk)

Question 4

HTN

Answer 4

Hypertension

Question 5

u/a

Answer 5

Urine Analysis

Question 6

COPD

Answer 6

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Question 7

s/s

Answer 7

Signs and Symptoms

Question 8

c/o

Answer 8

complains of

Question 9

HOB

Answer 9

Head of Bed (elevate)

Question 10

tid

Answer 10

three times daily

Question 11

BID

Answer 11

Twice daily

Question 12

DNR

Answer 12

Do Not Resuscitate

Question 13

w/c

Answer 13

wheelchair

Question 14

v/s

Answer 14

vital signs

Question 15

CHF

Answer 15

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 16

MI

Answer 16

myocardial Infraction

Question 17

Stat

Answer 17

immediately

Question 18

f

Answer 18

fahrenheit

Question 19

cva

Answer 19

cerebrovascular accident

Question 20

LTCF

Answer 20

Long term care facility

Question 21

WNL

Answer 21

Within normal limits

Question 22

BRP

Answer 22

Bathroom privileges

Question 23

PT

Answer 23

Physical therapy

Question 24

DOB

Answer 24

date of birth

Question 25

HS

Answer 25

Hour of sleep

Question 26

HOH

Answer 26

Hard of Hearing

Question 27

ER

Answer 27

emergency room

Question 28

TPR

Answer 28

Temperature Pulse Respiration

Question 29

DON

Answer 29

Director of Nursing

Question 30

NPO

Answer 30

Nothing Per Oral

Question 31

wt

Answer 31

weight

Question 32

ht

Answer 32

height

Question 33

q3h

Answer 33

every 3 hours

Question 34

ax

Answer 34

axillary

Question 35

dc

Answer 35

doctor of chiropractic

Question 36

fwb

Answer 36

full weight bearing

Question 37

ROM

Answer 37

range of motion

Question 38

PPE

Answer 38

personal protective equipment

Question 39

i&o

Answer 39

intake and output

Question 40

ac

Answer 40

before meals