Lesson 5: Additional Patient Status Terms Word List

Question 1

Treatment (Tx)

Answer 1

Treatment is the current method of treating the patient’s symptoms.

Question 2

History (Hx)

Answer 2

History refers to a patient’s medical history.

Question 3

chief complaint (CC)

Answer 3

Chief complaint indicates the reason the patient is seeking medical attention.

Question 4

discharge against medical advice (DAMA)

Answer 4

Discharge against medical advice is used on a discharge order to indicate that the patient requested to leave a medical facility although the medical supervisor advised against it.

Question 5

Stat

Answer 5

Stat means immediately, indicating that an order should be executed with no delay.

Question 6

as needed (PRN)

Answer 6

As needed indicates that a medication should be dispensed as needed by the patient.

Question 7

as tolerated (as tol)

Answer 7

As tolerated indicates that an activity can be done as long as it does not cause the patient discomfort.

Question 8

b.i.d.

Answer 8

The abbreviation b.i.d. means twice a day, indicating that a prescription should be taken twice a day.

Question 9

t.i.d.

Answer 9

The abbreviation t.i.d. means three times a day, indicating that a prescription should be taken three times a day.

Question 10

ad lib

Answer 10

Ad lib means as desired, indicating that something is not restricted and may be done as the patient wishes.