Lesson 10: Common Abbreviations A through R Flashcards by Jessica Brennan

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a

A

before

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aa

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of each

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abd

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abdominal

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a.c.

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before meals

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ADL

A

activity of daily living

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ad lib

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as desired

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a.m.

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morning

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amt.

A

amount

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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AX

A

axillary

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BID

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two times a day

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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C

A

celsius

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cˉ

A

with

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cal

A

calorie

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cath

A

catheter

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cm

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centimeter

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CN

A

charge nurse

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complains of

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DC

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discontinue

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DON

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director of nurses

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Dr.

A

doctor

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DX

A

diagnosis

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F

A

fahrenheit

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fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gtt/gtts

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drop/drops

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GU

A

genitourinary

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h

A

hour

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H2O

A

water

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HOB

A

hard of hearing

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HS

A

hour of sleep

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i/o

A

intake and output

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IV

A

intravenous

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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lb.

A

pound

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LE/LLE/LUE

A

lower extremity; left lower extremity; left upper extremity

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Lt.

A

left

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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mm

A

millimeter

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noc

A

night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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O.D.

A

right eye

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OOB

A

out of bed

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O.S.

A

left eye

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O.U.

A

both eyes

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oz.

A

ounce

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pˉ

A

after

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P

A

pulse

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p.c.

A

after meals

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PO

A

by mouth

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p.m.

A

evening

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prn

A

as needed

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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pt.

A

patient

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qd

A

every day

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every two hours

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qid

A

four times a day

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qod

A

every other day

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QNS

A

quantity not sufficient

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QS

A

quantity sufficient

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®

A

rectal

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R

A

respirations

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RE/RUE/RLE

A

right extremity; right upper extremity; right lower extremity)

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ROM

A

range of motion

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Rx

A

prescription