Exam I Book Abbreviation

Question 1

AMB

Answer 1

ambulatory

Question 2

BRP

Answer 2

bathroom privileges

Question 3

CBR

Answer 3

complete bed rest

Question 4

OOB

Answer 4

out of bed

Question 5

up ad lib

Answer 5

up as desired

Question 6

abd

Answer 6

abdomen

Question 7

BP

Answer 7

blood pressure

Question 8

bx

Answer 8

biopsy

Question 9

C

Answer 9

Celsius

Question 10

c/o

Answer 10

complains of

Question 11

CTA

Answer 11

clear to auscultation

Question 12

dx

Answer 12

diagnosis

Question 13

F

Answer 13

Fahrenheit

Question 14

FUO

Answer 14

fever of unknown origin

Question 15

GI

Answer 15

gastrointestinal

Question 16

GU

Answer 16

geniotourinary

Question 17

H/A

Answer 17

headache

Question 18

h/o

Answer 18

history of

Question 19

HPI

Answer 19

history of present illness

Question 20

Imp

Answer 20

impressions

Question 21

It or L (with circle around it)

Answer 21

left

Question 22

MAE

Answer 22

moves all extremities

Question 23

NAD

Answer 23

no apparent distress

Question 24

NKA

Answer 24

no known allergies

Question 25

N/V

Answer 25

nausea and vomiting

Question 26

neg

Answer 26

negative

Question 27

P

Answer 27

pulse

Question 28

PE

Answer 28

physical examination

Question 29

PMH

Answer 29

past medical history

Question 30

R

Answer 30

respirations

Question 31

R/O

Answer 31

rule out

Question 32

ROS

Answer 32

review of systems

Question 33

rt or R (with circle around it)

Answer 33

right

Question 34

SOB

Answer 34

short of breath

Question 35

Sx

Answer 35

symptoms

Question 36

T

Answer 36

temperature

Question 37

positive sign (with circle around it)

Answer 37

positive

Question 38

negative sign (with circle around it)

Answer 38

negative

Question 39

ASCVD

Answer 39

arteriosclerotic cardio- vascular disease

Question 40

ASHD

Answer 40

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Question 41

BPH

Answer 41

benign prostatic hypertrophy

Question 42

CA

Answer 42

cancer

Question 43

CAD

Answer 43

coronary artery disease

Question 44

CHF

Answer 44

congestive heart failure

Question 45

COPD

Answer 45

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 46

CVA

Answer 46

cerebrovascular accident

Question 47

DM

Answer 47

diabetes mellitus

Question 48

HTN (↑ BP)

Answer 48

hypertension

Question 49

MI

Answer 49

myocardial infarction

Question 50

PE

Answer 50

pulmonary emboli

Question 51

PVD

Answer 51

peripheral vascular disease

Question 52

STD

Answer 52

sexually transmitted disease

Question 53

STI

Answer 53

sexually transmitted infection

Question 54

URI

Answer 54

upper respiratory infection

Question 55

ABG

Answer 55

arterial blood gases

Question 56

BE

Answer 56

barium enema

Question 57

CBC

Answer 57

complete blood count

Question 58

CO2

Answer 58

carbon dioxide

Question 59

C&S

Answer 59

culture and sensitivity

Question 60

CXR

Answer 60

chest x-ray

Question 61

ECG (EKG)

Answer 61

cardiogram

Question 62

lytes

Answer 62

electrolytes

Question 63

RBC

Answer 63

red blood cells

Question 64

UA

Answer 64

urinalysis

Question 65

UGI

Answer 65

upper GI

Question 66

WBC

Answer 66

white blood cells

Question 67

↑

Answer 67

increase

Question 68

↖︎

Answer 68

increasing

Question 69

↓

Answer 69

decrease

Question 70

↘︎

Answer 70

decreasing

Question 71

2º

Answer 71

secondary to

Question 72

=

Answer 72

equal to

Question 73

≠

Answer 73

unequal

Question 74

♀

Answer 74

female

Question 75

♂

Answer 75

male

Question 76

º

Answer 76

degree

Question 77

▲

Answer 77

change

Question 78

x with a line above it

Answer 78

except

Question 79

a with a line above it

Answer 79

before

Question 80

ad lib

Answer 80

as desired

Question 81

AMA

Answer 81

against medical advice

Question 82

ASAP

Answer 82

as soon as possible

Question 83

BM

Answer 83

bowel movement

Question 84

BSD

Answer 84

bedside drainage

Question 85

c with a line above it (C)

Answer 85

with

Question 86

CABG

Answer 86

coronary artery bypass graft

Question 87

CPR

Answer 87

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 88

DNR (no code)

Answer 88

do not rescuscitate

Question 89

Dsg

Answer 89

dressing

Question 90

dx

Answer 90

diagnosis

Question 91

FOB

Answer 91

foot of bed

Question 92

Fx

Answer 92

fracture

Question 93

GHWT

Answer 93

good handwashing technique

Question 94

HOB

Answer 94

head of bed

Question 95

Hx

Answer 95

history

Question 96

I&O

Answer 96

intake and output

Question 97

IV

Answer 97

intravenous

Question 98

KVO

Answer 98

keep vein open

Question 99

NG

Answer 99

nasogastric

Question 100

noc

Answer 100

night

Question 101

NPO (npo)

Answer 101

nothing by mouth

Question 102

NS

Answer 102

normal saline (NIS) (N/S)

Question 103

O2

Answer 103

oxygen

Question 104

OT

Answer 104

occupational therapy

Question 105

p with a line above it

Answer 105

after

Question 106

postop

Answer 106

postoperative

Question 107

preop

Answer 107

preoperative

Question 108

prep

Answer 108

preparation

Question 109

PRN (p.r.n.)

Answer 109

as needed

Question 110

PT

Answer 110

physical therapy

Question 111

pt

Answer 111

patient

Question 112

ROM

Answer 112

range of motion

Question 113

RX

Answer 113

treatment

Question 114

s with line above it (S)

Answer 114

without

Question 115

SOB

Answer 115

side of bed

Question 116

S/P

Answer 116

status post

Question 117

STAT

Answer 117

immediately

Question 118

TF

Answer 118

tube feeding

Question 119

TPR

Answer 119

temperature, pulse, respirations

Question 120

TX

Answer 120

treatment

Question 121

VS

Answer 121

vital signs

Question 122

WA

Answer 122

while awake

Question 123

x

Answer 123

times