Common Abbreviations

Question 1

AIDS

Answer 1

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 2

ant

Answer 2

anterior

Question 3

Aq

Answer 3

water

Question 4

ARDS

Answer 4

adult respiratory distress syndrome

Question 5

BID

Answer 5

twice daily

Question 6

BP

Answer 6

blood pressure

Question 7

BS

Answer 7

blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)

Question 8

BSA

Answer 8

body surface area

Question 9

Bx

Answer 9

biopsy

Question 10

°C

Answer 10

degrees Celsius (centigrade)

Question 11

Са

Answer 11

calcium

Question 12

CA

Answer 12

cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin

Question 13

COLD

Answer 13

chronic obstructive lung disease

Question 14

COPD

Answer 14

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 15

CP

Answer 15

chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy

Question 16

CPR

Answer 16

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 17

CSF

Answer 17

cerebrospinal fluid

Question 18

CVP

Answer 18

central venous pressure

Question 19

CAD

Answer 19

coronary artery disease

Question 20

СВС

Answer 20

complete blood count

Question 21

cc

Answer 21

cubic centimeter

Question 22

CC or C/C

Answer 22

chief complaint

Question 23

CCU

Answer 23

coronary care unit

Question 24

CHF

Answer 24

congestive heart failure

Question 25

CI

Answer 25

chloride

Question 26

cm

Answer 26

centimeter

Question 27

cm3

Answer 27

cubic centimeter

Question 28

CNS

Answer 28

central nervous system

Question 29

c/o

Answer 29

complaining of

Question 30

CO

Answer 30

cardiac output, carbon monoxide

Question 31

CO2

Answer 31

carbon dioxide

Question 32

ECG

Answer 32

electrocardiogram

Question 33

eg

Answer 33

for example

Question 34

ENT

Answer 34

ears, nose, and throat

Question 35

ЕТОН

Answer 35

ethyl alcohol

Question 36

FBS

Answer 36

fasting blood sugar

Question 37

Fe

Answer 37

iron

Question 38

CXR

Answer 38

chest x-ray

Question 39

DM

Answer 39

diabetes mellitus

Question 40

DOA

Answer 40

dead-on arrival

Question 41

DON

Answer 41

director of nursing

Question 42

DOS

Answer 42

dead on scene

Question 43

DPT

Answer 43

diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus toxoids vaccine

Question 44

Dx

Answer 44

diagnosis

Question 45

gtt

Answer 45

drop(s)

Question 46

GTT

Answer 46

glucose tolerance test

Question 47

h

Answer 47

hour

Question 48

H/A

Answer 48

headache

Question 49

Hb

Answer 49

hemoglobin

Question 50

Hct

Answer 50

hematocrit

Question 51

HIV

Answer 51

Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 52

hr

Answer 52

hour

Question 53

HTN

Answer 53

hypertension

Question 54

Hx

Answer 54

history

Question 55

ICU

Answer 55

intensive care unit

Question 56

IDDM

Answer 56

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 57

NAD

Answer 57

no apparent distress, no appreciable disease

Question 58

NC

Answer 58

nasal cannula

Question 59

NICU

Answer 59

neonatal intensive care unit

Question 60

NKA

Answer 60

no known allergies

Question 61

NS

Answer 61

normal saline

Question 62

N/V

Answer 62

nausea and vomiting

Question 63

N/V/D

Answer 63

nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

Question 64

NVD

Answer 64

neck vein distention

Question 65

OB

Answer 65

obstetrics

Question 66

FHx

Answer 66

family history

Question 67

fl, fld

Answer 67

fluid

Question 68

g

Answer 68

gram

Question 69

GB

Answer 69

gallbladder

Question 70

GI

Answer 70

gastrointestinal

Question 71

gr

Answer 71

grain

Question 72

gm

Answer 72

gram

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IM

Answer 73

intramuscular

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IV

Answer 74

intravenous

Question 75

L

Answer 75

liter

Question 76

Ib

Answer 76

pound

Question 77

L/M

Answer 77

liters per minute

Question 78

mcg

Answer 78

microgram

Question 79

mg

Answer 79

milligram is a former symbol

Question 80

min

Answer 80

minute

Question 81

mL

Answer 81

milliliter

Question 82

mm

Answer 82

millimeter

Question 83

MVA

Answer 83

motor vehicle accident

Question 84

N

Answer 84

normal

Question 85

PID

Answer 85

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 86

pt

Answer 86

patient

Question 87

PT

Answer 87

physical therapy

Question 88

PVC

Answer 88

premature ventricular complex, polyvinyl chloride

Question 89

PVD

Answer 89

peripheral vascular disease

Question 90

q

Answer 90

every

Question 91

qd

Answer 91

every day

Question 93

qid

Answer 93

four times a day

Question 94

qh

Answer 94

every hour

Question 94

OD

Answer 94

overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry

Question 95

OP

Answer 95

outpatient

Question 96

OR

Answer 96

operating room

Question 97

pH

Answer 97

hydrogen ion concentration

Question 98

ss

Answer 98

half

Question 99

S/S

Answer 99

signs and symptoms

Question 100

stat

Answer 100

immediately

Question 101

STD

Answer 101

sexually transmitted disease

Question 102

Sx

Answer 102

symptoms

Question 103

sym

Answer 103

symptoms

Question 104

tab

Answer 104

tablet

Question 105

TB

Answer 105

tuberculosis

Question 106

tid

Answer 106

three times a day

Question 107

TPR

Answer 107

temperature, pulse, respiration

Question 108

Tx

Answer 108

treatment

Question 109

URI

Answer 109

upper respiratory infection

Question 110

UTI

Answer 110

urinary tract infection

Question 111

RBC

Answer 111

red blood cell

Question 112

Rh

Answer 112

Rhesus blood factor

Question 113

Rx

Answer 113

prescription

Question 114

SC

Answer 114

subcutaneous, secretory component

Question 115

vol

Answer 115

volume

Question 116

w/

Answer 116

with

Question 117

WBC

Answer 117

white blood cell

Question 118

WNL

Answer 118

within normal limits

Question 119

w/o

Answer 119

without

Question 120

wt

Answer 120

weight

Question 121

yo

Answer 121

year old