M-L

Question 1

mec

Answer 1

meconium

Question 2

med-surg

Answer 2

medical-surgical

Question 3

mEq

Answer 3

milliequivalents

Question 4

mEq/L

Answer 4

milliequivalents per liter

Question 5

met(s)

Answer 5

metastasis, metastasize, metastasizing

Question 6

MI

Answer 6

myocardial infarction

Question 7

MOM

Answer 7

milk of magnesia

Question 8

Mono

Answer 8

mononucleosis

Question 9

MRSA

Answer 9

methicillin resistant staph aureus

Question 10

MRI

Answer 10

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 11

MS

Answer 11

mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis

Question 12

MVA/MVC

Answer 12

motor vehicle accident/motor vehicle crash

Question 13

NAS

Answer 13

no added salt

Question 14

NG

Answer 14

nasogastric (tube(

Question 15

NKA

Answer 15

no know allergies

Question 16

NPO

Answer 16

nil per os (nothing by mouth)

Question 17

NS

Answer 17

normal saline; neurosurgery

Question 18

NSAID

Answer 18

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 19

N & V

Answer 19

nausea and vomiting

Question 20

OOB

Answer 20

out of bed

Question 21

OR

Answer 21

operating room

Question 22

ortho

Answer 22

orthopedics

Question 23

02 sat

Answer 23

oxygen saturation

Question 24

OT

Answer 24

occupational therapy

Question 25

OTC

Answer 25

over the counter

Question 26

p

Answer 26

post; after

Question 27

PA

Answer 27

physician’s assisstant

Question 28

P & A

Answer 28

percussion and auscultation

Question 29

PACU

Answer 29

postanaesthesia care unit

Question 30

p.c.

Answer 30

after meals

Question 31

PCA

Answer 31

patient-controlled analgesia

Question 32

PERRLA

Answer 32

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

Question 33

PFT

Answer 33

pulmonary function test

Question 34

PT

Answer 34

physical therapy

Question 35

PTA

Answer 35

prior to admission/arrival

Question 36

PICC

Answer 36

peripherally inserted central catheter

Question 37

PMH

Answer 37

past medical history

Question 38

PO;po

Answer 38

per os (by mouth); phone order

Question 39

POD#

Answer 39

postoperative day#

Question 40

Post-op

Answer 40

postoperative

Question 41

PR; pr

Answer 41

per rectum

Question 42

Pre-op

Answer 42

pre-operative

Question 43

PRN

Answer 43

pro re nata (as necessary)

Question 44

PUD

Answer 44

peptic ulcer disease

Question 45

Pulm

Answer 45

pulmonary function test

Question 46

q

Answer 46

every

Question 47

R

Answer 47

Rectal; respiration; right

Question 48

RA

Answer 48

rheumatoid arthritis; room air

Question 49

RLE

Answer 49

right lower extremity

Question 50

RLL

Answer 50

Right lower lobe

Question 51

RLQ

Answer 51

right lower quadrant

Question 52

R/O

Answer 52

rule out

Question 53

ROM

Answer 53

range of motion; rupture of membranes

Question 54

ROS

Answer 54

review of symptoms

Question 55

RR

Answer 55

respiratory rate; recovery room

Question 56

RT

Answer 56

respiratory therapist; radiation therapy

Question 57

RUE

Answer 57

right upper extremity

Question 58

RUQ

Answer 58

right upper quadrant

Question 59

Rx

Answer 59

prescription; take; therapy; treatment

Question 60

s

Answer 60

without

Question 61

SBO

Answer 61

small bowel obstruction

Question 62

SIDS

Answer 62

sudden infant death sydrome

Question 63

SNF

Answer 63

skilled nursing facility

Question 64

SOAP

Answer 64

subjective; objective; assessment; plan

Question 65

SOB

Answer 65

shortness of breath

Question 66

S/P; s/p

Answer 66

status post

Question 67

SQ, Subq

Answer 67

subcutaneous

Question 68

S&S, S/S

Answer 68

signs and symptoms

Question 69

SSE

Answer 69

soapsuds enema

Question 70

ST

Answer 70

speech therapist

Question 71

supp

Answer 71

suppository

Question 72

susp

Answer 72

suspension

Question 73

T, temp

Answer 73

temperature; time

Question 74

tab

Answer 74

tablet

Question 75

T&C

Answer 75

type and crossmatch

Question 76

TF

Answer 76

tube feeding

Question 77

TIA

Answer 77

transient ischemic attack

Question 78

tid

Answer 78

three times a day

Question 79

TO

Answer 79

telephone order

Question 80

TPN

Answer 80

total parenteral nutrition

Question 81

TWE

Answer 81

tap water enema

Question 82

Tx

Answer 82

treatment

Question 83

UOP

Answer 83

urinary output

Question 84

up ad lib

Answer 84

up (out of bed) as desired (adlibitium)

Question 85

URI

Answer 85

upper respiratory infection

Question 86

US; U/S

Answer 86

ultrasound

Question 87

UTI

Answer 87

urinary tract infection

Question 88

VO

Answer 88

verbal order

Question 89

VRSA

Answer 89

vancomycin resistant staph aureus

Question 90

VS

Answer 90

vital signs

Question 91

WB

Answer 91

weight bearing

Question 92

WC;w/c

Answer 92

wheelchair

Question 93

WNL

Answer 93

within normal limits

Question 94

Wt

Answer 94

wight

Question 95

X-match

Answer 95

cross match

Question 96

YO; y/o

Answer 96

year(s) old

Question 97

YTD

Answer 97

year to date

Question 98

1 (degree)

Answer 98

primary

Question 99

2 (degree)

Answer 99

secondary

Question 100

?

Answer 100

upper-case delta; amount of change or difference