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Common Abbreviations A through R Flashcards

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1
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a

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before (latin- ante) “the patient’s orders state, “enema a pre-op””

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aa

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of each (latin- ana) “the patient will take two drops (gtts) aa medication at bedtime (hs).”

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abd

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abdominal “the patient’s adb is soft and non distended”

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a.c.

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before meals (latin- ante cibum) “the patient is to take medication a.c.”

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ADL

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activity of daily living “the patient’s ADL has decreased since her stroke”

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ad lib

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as desired “the patient may be out of bed (OOB) ad lib”

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a.m.

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morning (latin- ante meridiem) “the patients are to be bathed in the a.m.”

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amt.

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amount “the patient ate 30% of the amt. of his diet”

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AROM

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active range of motion “the doctor ordered AROM exercises for the patient”

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AX

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axillary “the infant’s temperature was 98.2 (AX).

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BID

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two times a day. (latin-bis in die) “the doctor ordered the patient to sit up in the chair BID”

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BM

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bowel movenemt

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BP

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blood pressure “the patient’s BP was 122/78. (this is a normal BP). systolic and diastolic

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BRP

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bathroom privileges “the recovering fractured hip patient was granted BRP”

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15
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C

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celcius “the liquid oxygen was stored at -30”

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cal

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calorie

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cath

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catheter “the dr ordered a urinary cath for the patient with retention”

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18
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CBR

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complete bed rest “the patient with the myocardial infarction was placed on CBR”

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cc

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cubic centimeter “the patient was to receive 30 cc’s of the medication PO (by mouth).”

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CHF

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congestive heart failure “the dr ordered lasix, a diuretic, for the patient with CHF”

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cm

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centimeter “the infant’s abdominal girth was 32 cms {adb girth is the diameter of the abdomen. It is measured in newborn infants in order to insure adequate digestion})

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CN

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charge nurse “the CN wanted a report on the patient’s vital signs”

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CNS

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central nervous system “the concussion caused the patient to have a CNS depression”

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c/o

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complains of “the patient c/o angina with exertion”. (chest pain with activity)

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DC

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discontinue “the dr ordered the patient’s IV to be DC’d”

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DON

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director of nurses “the DON was preparing the staff for a JACH visit”

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DX

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diagnosis “the dr was not prepared to offer a DX at this time”

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F

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fahrenheit

29
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fx

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fracture “the boy fe’d his femur (the large bone located in the thigh”

30
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GI

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gastrointestinal “the patient was admitted in GI distress (stomach hurt)”

31
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gtt

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drop (latin- gutta) “the patient was to take 3 gtts of medication in the left eye (O.S.)

32
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GU

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genitourinary “the man with a swollen prostate was admitted for GU complications”

33
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h

A

hour

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HOB

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head of bed “the doctor’s order stated that the patient should be kept in reverse Trendelenberg position. (where the hips are placed higher than the head. reverse trendelenberg means that the head of the bed should remain elevated)

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HS

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hour of sleep “the patient was ordered 15mg of restoril (a sleeping pill) @ hs.”

36
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I/O

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intake and output “the patient with CHF was placed on I/O.”

37
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IV

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intravenous “the patient’s IV was infiltrated”

38
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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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LE/LLE/LUE

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lower extremity; left lower extremity; left upper extremity. “the patient was c/o LUE pain”

41
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Lt.

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left “the patient c/o Lt. side tenderness”

42
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MI

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myocardial infarction (heart attack) “the patient suffered an MI was admitted to CCU”

43
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mm

A

millimeter

44
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noc

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night “the patient was to receive a sedative @noc.”

45
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NPO

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nothing by mouth. “the pre-op patient was NPO”

46
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N/V

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nausea and vomiting “the patient was c/o N/V x2 days”

47
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O.D.

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right eye (latin- oculus dexter) “the patient was to receive 3 gtts O.D.”

48
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OOB

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out of bed. “the patient was allowed OOB following the surgery”

49
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O.S.

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left eye (latin- oculus sinister) “the patient was to receive 3 gtts O.S.”

50
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O.U.

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both eyes. (latin- oculus uterque) “the patient was to receive 3 gtts O.U.”

51
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P

A

pulse “the patient had a 78 P rate”

52
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p.c.

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after meals (latin- post cibum)”the patient has Maalox 30cc’s ordered p.c.”

53
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PO

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by mouth (latin- per os) “the patient tolerated 240 cc’s PO.”

54
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p.m.

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evening (latin- post meridiam) after noon

55
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prm

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as needed (latin- pro re nata) “the sedative was ordered on a prm basis”

56
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PROM

A

passive range of motion “the arthritic patient was given PROM exercises”

57
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pt.

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patient “the pt. was ambulating ad lib”

58
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qd

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every day (latin- quaque die) “the patient’s Procardia XL was ordered 15mg qd.”

59
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qh

A

every hour (latin- quaque hora) “the CCU patient’s BP was ordered qh”

60
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q2h

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every two hours “the BP order was changed to q2h”

61
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quid

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four times a day (latin- quater in die) “the patient’s Maalox order was changed to qid”

62
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qod

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every other day (latin- every other day) “the order was for physical therapy qod”

63
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QNS

A

quantity not sufficient (latin- quantum non sufficit) “the amt. on urine output was QNS”

64
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QS

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quantity sufficient (latin- quantum sufficit) “the patient’s urine output was QS in regard to his I/O”

65
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®

A

rectal “the patient has a 99.6 F ® temp.”

66
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R

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respirations “the patient’s vital signs showed that she had tachypnea (fast respiration rate) with the rate of 44R.”

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RE/RUE/RLE

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right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity. “the patient had poor circulation in his RLE.”

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ROM

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range of motion. “the patient was given ROM exercises following her a.m. care.”

69
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Rx

A

prescription “the dr ordered the patient’s Rx and left it with the pharmacist”

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