Lesson 3: Patient Status Abbreviations Flashcards

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alert, awake, and oriented (AAO)

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Alert, awake, and oriented patients are awake, know who and where they are, recognize those around them, and know the date and time.

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afebrile (afeb)

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Afebrile indicates no fever and denotes a patient with a normal body temperature of approximately 98.6°F.

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while awake (WA)

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While awake indicates that an action must take place while the patient is awake.

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loss of consciousness (LOC)

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Loss of consciousness indicates that the patient at some point lost awareness and could not respond to cues.

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range of motion (ROM)

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Range of motion is a description of the ability of a patient to move his or her joints.

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prescription (Rx)

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Prescription indicates the drugs a patient is currently taking or has formerly been ordered to take.

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prognosis (Px)

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Prognosis is an indication of the probable course or outcome of a patient’s disease or condition.

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