Commonly used abbreviations for MT Quiz 5 Flashcards by Chae Williams

Q

abd

A

abdomen

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ABO

A

the main blood group system

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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adm

A

admitted or admission

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am

A

morning

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amb

A

ambulatory

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amt

A

Amount

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approx

A

approximately

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bid

A

twice daily

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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c with a dash over it

A

with

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C

A

Celsius (centigrade)

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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c/o

A

complains of

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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Dc

A

discontinue

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drsg

A

dressing

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG (EKG)

A

electrocardiogram

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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fld

A

Fluid

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gtt

A

drop

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h (hr)

A

hour

Q

H2O

A

water

Q

I&O

A

intake and output

Q

IV

A

intravenous

Q

(L)

A

Left

Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

Q

MEDS

A

medications

Q

mL

A

Milliliter

Q

mod

A

moderate

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neg

A

negative

Q

O with a dash through it

A

None

Q

#

A

number or pounds

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NPO or NBM

A

Nothing by mouth

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NS (N/S)

A

normal saline

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O2

A

oxygen

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OD

A

right eye or overdose

Q

OOB

A

out of bed

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OS

A

left eye

Q

p with a dash over it

A

after

Q

pc

A

after meals

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PE (PX)

A

Physical examination

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per

A

by or through

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pm

A

afternoon

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po

A

by mouth

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postop

A

postoperatively

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preop

A

preoperatively

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prep

A

preperation

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prn

A

when necessary

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qid

A

four times a day

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(R)

A

right

Q

s with a dash over it

A

without

Q

stat

A

at once, immediately

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tid

A

three times a day

Q

TO

A

telephone order

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TPR

A

temp, pulse, resp

Q

VO

A

verbal order

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VS

A

vital signs

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WNL

A

within normal limits

Q

WT

A

weight