Common Abbreviations

Question 1

hypo

Answer 1

hypodermically

Question 2

Diag or Dx

Answer 2

diagnosis

Question 3

cath

Answer 3

catheter

Question 4

c c

Answer 4

cubic centimeter

Question 5

q i d

Answer 5

four times a day

Question 6

BRP

Answer 6

bathroom privileges

Question 7

AIDS

Answer 7

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Question 8

BP or B/P

Answer 8

blood pressure

Question 9

gtt gtts

Answer 9

drop (s)

Question 10

Diab

Answer 10

diabetic

Question 11

pt

Answer 11

pint

Question 12

Exam

Answer 12

examination

Question 13

ung

Answer 13

ointment

Question 14

COPD

Answer 14

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 15

mm

Answer 15

millimeter

Question 16

N

Answer 16

noon

Question 17

B M R

Answer 17

basal metabolic rate

Question 18

q s

Answer 18

sufficient quantity

Question 19

Gr

Answer 19

grain

Question 20

W/C

Answer 20

wheel chair

Question 21

Disch or D/C

Answer 21

discharge

Question 22

L

Answer 22

liter

Question 23

oz

Answer 23

ounce

Question 24

stat

Answer 24

immediately

Question 25

p o

Answer 25

by mouth

Question 26

aa

Answer 26

of each

Question 27

Diff

Answer 27

differential blood count

Question 28

o u

Answer 28

each eye

Question 29

Rx

Answer 29

prescription

Question 30

tinct or tr

Answer 30

tincture

Question 31

ac

Answer 31

before meals

Question 32

W B C

Answer 32

white blood cells

Question 33

min

Answer 33

minute

Question 34

S O B

Answer 34

shortness of breath

Question 35

prog

Answer 35

prognosis

Question 36

q h

Answer 36

every hour

Question 37

MRSA

Answer 37

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Question 38

u

Answer 38

unit

Question 39

ad lib

Answer 39

as much as desired, at pleasure

Question 40

O T

Answer 40

occupational therapy

Question 41

PEARL

Answer 41

pupils equal and reactive to light

Question 42

ASH.D.

Answer 42

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Question 43

Lab

Answer 43

laboratory

Question 44

tab

Answer 44

tablet

Question 45

amt

Answer 45

amount

Question 46

B E

Answer 46

barium enema

Question 47

CAD

Answer 47

coronary artery disease

Question 48

I V

Answer 48

intravenous

Question 49

TPR

Answer 49

temperature, pulse, and respiration

Question 50

abd

Answer 50

abdomen

Question 51

liq

Answer 51

liquid

Question 52

p c

Answer 52

after meal

Question 53

Gm

Answer 53

gram

Question 54

surg

Answer 54

surgery

Question 55

E E G

Answer 55

electroencephalogram

Question 56

aq dist

Answer 56

distilled water

Question 57

q d

Answer 57

every day

Question 58

q h s

Answer 58

each bedtime

Question 59

s

Answer 59

without

Question 60

N V

Answer 60

nausea and vomiting

Question 61

N P O

Answer 61

nothing by mouth

Question 62

wt

Answer 62

weight

Question 63

v s

Answer 63

vital signs

Question 64

decub

Answer 64

lying down

Question 65

C N S.

Answer 65

central nervous system

Question 66

ROM

Answer 66

range of motion

Question 67

IM

Answer 67

intramuscular

Question 68

lat

Answer 68

lateral

Question 69

T

Answer 69

temperature

Question 70

o d

Answer 70

right eye

Question 71

amp

Answer 71

ampule

Question 72

V O

Answer 72

verbal order

Question 73

p r n

Answer 73

as needed

Question 74

p

Answer 74

pulse

Question 75

q o d

Answer 75

every other day

Question 76

o s

Answer 76

left eye

Question 77

PROM

Answer 77

passive range of motion

Question 78

MN

Answer 78

midnight

Question 79

F U O

Answer 79

fever of unknown origin

Question 80

S S

Answer 80

soap solution

Question 81

c

Answer 81

with

Question 82

C V A

Answer 82

cerebral vascular accident

Question 83

sol

Answer 83

solution

Question 84

H or hr

Answer 84

hour

Question 85

Dx

Answer 85

diagnosis

Question 86

K U B

Answer 86

kidney-ureter-bladder

Question 87

PX

Answer 87

physical examination

Question 88

(NIDDM)

Answer 88

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 89

No

Answer 89

number

Question 90

Disc

Answer 90

discontinue

Question 91

spec

Answer 91

specimen

Question 92

aq

Answer 92

water

Question 93

A/G

Answer 93

albumin/globulin ratio

Question 94

TB

Answer 94

tuberculosis

Question 95

s s

Answer 95

half

Question 96

d/c

Answer 96

discontinued

Question 97

COLD

Answer 97

chronic obstructive lung disease same as

Question 98

UTI

Answer 98

urinary tract infection

Question 99

ca

Answer 99

carcinoma

Question 100

h s

Answer 100

at bedtime

Question 101

T O

Answer 101

telephone order

Question 102

mg

Answer 102

milligram

Question 103

q n

Answer 103

every night

Question 104

t I d

Answer 104

three times a day

Question 105

comp

Answer 105

compound

Question 106

cf

Answer 106

compare

Question 107

URI

Answer 107

upper respiratory infection

Question 108

IDDM

Answer 108

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 109

E K G or E C G

Answer 109

electrocardiogram

Question 110

b I d

Answer 110

twice a day

Question 111

fl or fld

Answer 111

fluid

Question 112

G I

Answer 112

gastrointestinal

Question 113

ml

Answer 113

milliliter

Question 114

No

Answer 114

number

Question 115

s o s

Answer 115

one dose, if necessary

Question 116

noct.

Answer 116

at night

Question 117

C B C

Answer 117

complete blood count

Question 118

P T

Answer 118

physical therapy

Question 119

lb

Answer 119

pound

Question 120

caps

Answer 120

capsules

Question 121

Inf

Answer 121

infusion

Question 122

Dil

Answer 122

dilute

Question 123

vol

Answer 123

volume