Clin app abreviations - Final

Question 1

ac

Answer 1

before meals

Question 2

AD CAVA DIMPLS

Answer 2

Admit, diagnosis, condition, activities, vital signs, allergies, diet, interventions, medications, procedures, labs, special instructions

Question 3

ADA

Answer 3

American Diabetes Association

Question 4

ADE

Answer 4

Adverse drug event

Question 5

AMA

Answer 5

American Medical Association

Question 6

AMI

Answer 6

Acute myocardial infarction

Question 7

AP

Answer 7

Anteroposterior

Question 8

bid

Answer 8

twice a day

Question 9

BM

Answer 9

Bowel movement

Question 10

BR

Answer 10

Bed rest

Question 11

BRP

Answer 11

Bathroom privelages

Question 12

BUN

Answer 12

blood urea nitrogen

Question 13

CDSS

Answer 13

Clinical decision support system

Question 14

CEA

Answer 14

Carcinoembryonic antigen

Question 15

CPOE

Answer 15

Computerized physician order entry

Question 16

CTP

Answer 16

certificate to practice

Question 17

D5NS

Answer 17

5% dextrose in normal saline

Question 18

DAW

Answer 18

Dispense as written

Question 19

DC

Answer 19

Discontinue/discharge

Question 20

DEA

Answer 20

Drug Enforcement agency

Question 21

DNR

Answer 21

Do not recussitate

Question 22

DNR-arrest

Answer 22

Patient receives care, even recussitation, until they have no pulse

Question 23

DNR-cc

Answer 23

DNR-comfort care; care to ease pain but no measures to sustain or save life

Question 24

DPOA

Answer 24

Durable power of attorney

Question 25

EOMI

Answer 25

Extra-occular eye movements

Question 26

FDA

Answer 26

Federal Drug Administration

Question 27

gtt

Answer 27

Drip

Question 28

H&H

Answer 28

hematocrit and hemoglobin

Question 29

hs

Answer 29

at time of sleep

Question 30

ICS

Answer 30

incentive spirometry

Question 31

ISMP

Answer 31

Institute for safe medical practice

Question 32

ISS

Answer 32

Insulin Sliding Scale

Question 33

LDL

Answer 33

low density lipoprotein

Question 34

LTAC

Answer 34

Long-term acute care

Question 35

MAR

Answer 35

medication administration record

Question 36

MMSE

Answer 36

Mini-mental state examination

Question 37

MRN

Answer 37

Malignant renal neoplasm

Question 38

NCAT

Answer 38

Normal cephalic atraumatic

Question 39

NCEP

Answer 39

National cholesterol education program

Question 40

NPO

Answer 40

Non per oral

Question 41

NS

Answer 41

Normal saline

Question 42

NSR

Answer 42

Normal sinus rhythm

Question 43

OCR

Answer 43

office of civil rights

Question 44

OD

Answer 44

right eye/overdose

Question 45

OOB AD LIB

Answer 45

Out of bed as tolerated

Question 46

ORIF

Answer 46

Open reduction internal fixation

Question 47

OS

Answer 47

left eye

Question 48

OU

Answer 48

both eyes

Question 49

PACU

Answer 49

posanesthesia care unit

Question 50

pc

Answer 50

After meals

Question 51

PCA

Answer 51

patient-controlled analgesia

Question 52

PERRLA

Answer 52

Pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation

Question 53

PO

Answer 53

by mouth

Question 54

prn

Answer 54

As needed for

Question 55

PSA

Answer 55

Prostate surface antigen

Question 56

PT

Answer 56

physical therapy

Question 57

q4h

Answer 57

Every 4 hours

Question 58

qd

Answer 58

Every day

Question 59

qs

Answer 59

quantity sufficient

Question 60

R/B/A/C

Answer 60

Risks, benefits, alternatives, complications

Question 61

RN

Answer 61

registered nurse

Question 62

S/P

Answer 62

Status post

Question 63

SDS

Answer 63

same day surgery

Question 64

SNF

Answer 64

Skilled nursing facility

Question 65

SR

Answer 65

Slow release

Question 66

SVN

Answer 66

single volume nebulizer

Question 67

TMs

Answer 67

Tympanic membranes

Question 68

UA

Answer 68

Urinalysis

Question 69

VSS

Answer 69

Vital signs stable

Question 70

WNWD

Answer 70

Well nourished well developed