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NU 307 - Nursing Fundamentals > Healthcare Abbreviations > Flashcards

Healthcare Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ADLs

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activities of daily living

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ad lib

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if the patient desires

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AKA

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above knee amputation

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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bid

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twice a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BR

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bedrest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSC

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bedside commode

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12
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_c

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with

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cal

A

calories

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Cath

A

catheter

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15
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CCU

A

critical care unity or coronary care unit

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17
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c/o

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complaint of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resucitation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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D&C

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dilation and curretage

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22
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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dsg/drsg

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dressing

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DX or Dx

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diagnosis

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25
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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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EKG/ECG

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electrocardiogram

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ED/ER

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emergency department/emergency room

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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F

A

female

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32
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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33
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Ft

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foot

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34
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Fx

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fracture

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35
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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36
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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

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37
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GU

A

genitourinary

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38
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GYN

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gynecology

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HA

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headache

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40
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HMO

A

health maintenance organization

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41
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h/o

A

history of

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42
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hob or HOB

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head of bed

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43
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HOH

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hard of hearing

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44
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H&P

A

history and physical

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45
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hr

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hour

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46
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ht

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height

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47
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HTN

A

hypertension

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48
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hyper

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above or high

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49
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hypo

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below or low

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50
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I&O

A

intake and output

52
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isol

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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L

56
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Ib

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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

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mcg

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MD

A

medical doctor

62
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med

A

medication

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mg

64
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mL

A

milliliter

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MN

66
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NAS

A

no added salt

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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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NKA or NKDA

A

no know allergies or no known drug allergies

69
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NG

A

nasogastric

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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noc

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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O2

74
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OB

A

obstetrics

75
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OOB

A

out of bed

76
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OPD

A

outpatient department

77
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ortho

A

orthopedics

78
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OR

A

operating room

79
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os

A

mouth, opening

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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oz

82
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pc

A

after meals

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

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PO

85
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P, p

86
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PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

87
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prn

88
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Pt

89
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PT

A

physical therapy

90
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q

91
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qam

A

every morning

92
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qh

A

every hour

93
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qid

A

four times a day

94
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RN

A

registered nurse

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R/O

96
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RX or Rx

A

treatment or prescription

97
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_S

98
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SCD

A

sequential compression device

99
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SOB

A

short of breath

100
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_ss

101
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SSE

A

soapsuds enema

102
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Stat

A

immediately

103
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STI/STD

A

sexually transmitted infection/disease

104
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TB

A

tuberculosis

105
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TO

A

telephone order

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

107
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tid

A

three times a day

108
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VO

A

verbal order

109
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VS

A

vital signs

110
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WBC

A

white blood count

111
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w/c

A

wheelchair

112
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WNL

A

within normal limits

113
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wt

114
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CD

A

controlled disease

115
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CR

A

controlled release

116
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CRT

A

controlled release tablet

117
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LA

A

long acting

118
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SA

A

sustained action

119
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SR

A

sustained release

120
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TR

A

timed release

121
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TD

A

time delay

122
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XL or XR

A

extended release

123
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IPC

A

Intermittent pneumatic compression

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