common abb Flashcards
What does ‘a.c.’ stand for?
Before meals
What is the meaning of ‘p.c.’?
After meals
What does ‘q.d.’ mean?
Every day
What does ‘b.i.d.’ signify?
Two times a day
What is indicated by ‘t.i.d.’?
Three times a day
What does ‘q.i.d.’ refer to?
Four times a day
What does ‘q.o.d.’ mean?
Every other day
What is the meaning of ‘q.h.’?
Every hour
What does ‘h.s.’ stand for?
Hour of sleep
What does ‘Stat.’ mean?
Immediately or at once
What is the abbreviation for ‘as necessary’?
p.r.n.
What does ‘D/C’ stand for?
Discontinue or stop
What does ‘c’ mean in medical abbreviations?
With
What does ‘s’ represent?
Without
What is the medical abbreviation for ‘blood pressure’?
BP
What does ‘CHF’ stand for?
Congestive heart failure
What does ‘C.V.A.’ refer to?
Cerebrovascular accident
What is the meaning of ‘Dx’?
Diagnosis
What does ‘G.I.’ stand for?
Gastro-intestinal
What does ‘M.I.’ refer to?
Myocardial infarction
What is the abbreviation for ‘red blood cells’?
RBC
What does ‘WBC’ mean?
White blood cells
Fill in the blank: ‘ml.’ stands for _______.
Milliliter
What does ‘kg.’ represent?
Kilogram
What is the abbreviation for ‘prescription’?
Rx
What does ‘IV’ stand for?
Intravenous
What does ‘NPO’ mean?
Nothing by mouth
What is indicated by ‘ADL’?
Activities of daily living
What does ‘E.R.’ refer to?
Emergency Room
What does ‘I.C.U.’ stand for?
Intensive Care Unit
What does ‘SIDS’ mean?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
What is the meaning of ‘C.C.’?
Chief complaint
What does ‘O.P.D.’ stand for?
Out-patient department
What is the abbreviation for ‘vital signs’?
V/S
What does ‘TWE’ mean?
Tap water enema
What is the medical abbreviation for ‘height’?
ht
What does ‘ROM’ refer to?
Range of motion
What does ‘Psych.’ stand for?
Psychology
What does ‘EEG’ mean?
Electroencephalogram
Fill in the blank: ‘Supp’ is short for _______.
Suppository
What does ‘BMR’ refer to?
Basal metabolic rate
What does NIL stand for?
Not in labor; none
What does IL represent in obstetrics?
In labor
What does NS signify?
Non-septic
What does NI mean?
Non-induced
What is MAS an abbreviation for?
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
What does HMD stand for?
Hyaline Membrane Disease
What does RDS represent in neonatal care?
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
What does SIDS stand for?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
What is PBE an abbreviation for?
Partial Breech Extraction
What does CBE represent?
Complete Breech Extraction
What does SBA stand for?
Severe Birth Asphyxia
What does AOG mean?
Age of Gestation
What is the meaning of EDB?
Expected Date of Birth
What does CPAP stand for?
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
What is DVET an abbreviation for?
Double Volume Exchange Transfusion
What does TAHBSO represent?
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
Fill in the blank: ‘E’ C/S with BTL stands for _______.
Emergency Cesarean Section with Bilateral Tubal Ligation
What does ADL stand for?
activities of daily living
What does Ad lib mean?
as desired
What does Amb stand for?
ambulate
What does Assist refer to?
assistance
What does BM stand for?
bowel movement
What does BR mean?
bathroom privilege
What does CBR s BR indicate?
complete bed rest without bathroom privileges
What does CC stand for?
Chief complaint
What does Dr. refer to?
Doctor
What does Pt. stand for?
Patient
What does I & O mean?
Intake and Output
What does NPO stand for?
nothing by mouth/nothing per orem
What does NCP refer to?
Nursing Care Plan
What does w/c stand for?
wheelchair
n/v
nausea and vomiting
Nephro
Kidneys
O.D.
(oculo-dexter) right eye
O.S.
(oculo-sinister) left eye
O.U.
Both eyes
Osteo
Bone
Psych.
Psychology
Pneumo.
Lungs
Resp.
Respiration
Amt
amount
Approx.
Approximate
C
centigrade or Celsius
cc
cubic centimeter
dr.
dram
F
Fahrenheit
Ft
feet
gal
gallon
gr
gram
gtts
drops
ht
height
kg.
Kilogram
lb.
Pound
L
liter
ml.
Milliliter
Min.
Minim
mg.
Milligram
No.
number
oz
ounce
ss
one-half
iss
one and one-half
tbsp.
Tablespoon
tsp.
Teaspoon
wt
weight
I,II,III,IV
one, two, three, four
Cap
capsule
Cath
catheterization/catheter
Int
internal
IV
intravascular
SC
subcutaneous
PT
Physical Therapy
R
rectal
ROM
Range of Motion
Rx
Prescription
Supp
suppository
SSE
Soap suds enema
NBS
Newborn screening
EINC
Essential Intrapartum and Newborn care
SBA
Severe Birth Asphyxia
rest
rest
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
DVET
Double Volume Exchange Transfusion
TAHBSO
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy
“E” C/S with BTL
Emergency Cesarean Section with Bilateral Tubal Ligation
COVID-19
stands for novel coronavirus disease 2019
RAT
rapid antigen test
RTPCR
Real Time polymerase chain reaction
IPC
Infection prevention and control
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
CFR
Case Fatality Rate
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
PPE
personal protective equipment
NIL
Not in labor; none
IL
In labor
NS
Non-septic
NI
Non-induced
MAS
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
HMD
Hyaline Membrane Disease
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
PBE
Partial Breech Extraction
CBE
Complete Breech Extraction
What does ‘Ax’ stand for?
Axilla
What does ‘A.P.’ mean?
Anterior (front) posterior (back)
What does ‘B.U.N.’ refer to?
Blood Urea Nitrogen
What does ‘Ca’ signify?
Carcinoma or cancer
What does ‘CHF’ stand for?
Congestive Heart Failure
What does ‘CNS’ mean?
Central Nervous System
What does ‘C.V.A.’ refer to?
Cerebro Vascular Accident
What does ‘Dx’ signify?
Diagnosis
What does ‘E.E.N.T.’ stand for?
Eye, ear, nose and throat
What does ‘Abd’ mean?
Abdomen
What does ‘Epith.’ refer to?
Epithelial
What does ‘Fx’ signify?
Fracture
What does ‘g.b.’ stand for?
Gallbladder
What does ‘G.U.’ mean?
Genito-urinary
What does ‘Gyn.’ refer to?
Gynecology
What does ‘H.O.H’ signify?
Hard of hearing
What does ‘KUB’ stand for?
Kidney, ureters, bladder
What does ‘Lat.’ mean?
Lateral (side)
What does ‘LLQ’ refer to?
Left Lower Quadrant
What does ‘LUQ’ signify?
Left Upper Quadrant
What does ‘M.I.’ stand for?
Myocardial Infarction
What does ‘Rt.’ mean?
Right
What does ‘RLQ’ refer to?
Right Lower Quadrant
What does ‘RUQ’ signify?
Right Upper Quadrant
What does ‘Staph’ stand for?
Staphylococcus
What does ‘S.O.B.’ mean?
Shortness of breath
What does ‘WBC’ refer to?
White Blood Cell
What does ‘BT’ signify?
Blood transfusion
What does ‘C/S’ stand for?
Culture and sensitivity
What does ‘EEG’ mean?
Electroencephalogram
What does ‘ECG’ refer to?
Electrocardiogram
What does ‘Exam’ signify?
Examination
What does ‘IM’ stand for?
Intramuscular
What does ‘B U N’ mean?
Bladder, urea, nitrogen
n.o.c
(nocturnal) night
Stat.
immediately or at once
O.P.D.
Out-patient department
E.R.
Emergency Room
D.R.
Delivery Room
O.R.
Operating Room
R.R.
Recovery Room
P.I.C.U.
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
N.I.C.U
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
C.C.U.
Coronary Care Unit
I.C.U.
Intensive Care Unit
