Medical Abbreviations

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

Before meals

Question 2

AC HS

Answer 2

Before meals and at bed time

Question 3

CBK

Answer 3

Complete bed rest

Question 4

BRP

Answer 4

Complete bathroom privileges

Question 5

STAT

Answer 5

Now/immediately

Question 6

BB

Answer 6

Before breakfast

Question 7

BL

Answer 7

Before lunch

Question 8

BS

Answer 8

Before dinner/supper

Question 9

Q

Answer 9

Every

Question 10

S (with line above)

Answer 10

Without

Question 11

C (with line above)

Answer 11

With

Question 12

OD

Answer 12

Once a day

Question 13

BID

Answer 13

Twice a day

Question 14

TID

Answer 14

Three times a day

Question 15

ODHS

Answer 15

Once daily at bed time

Question 16

PRN

Answer 16

Pro re nata/as needed

Question 17

O.D. 8 AM; 5:30 AM (color of medication card)

Answer 17

Orange

Question 18

BID 8 AM- 6 PM

Answer 18

Blue

Question 19

TID 8 Am - 1 PM -
6 PM

Answer 19

White

Question 20

ODHS; q4; q8 9 PM; 8 AM-12
PM-4PM-8
PM; 8 AM-4
PM-12MN (color of medication card)

Answer 20

Yellow

Question 21

q6; q12
6 AM-12
PM-6PM-12M
N; 8 AM - 8
PM
(color of medication card)

Answer 21

Pink

Question 22

PRN (color of medication card)

Answer 22

Green

Question 23

CODES
CODE RED

Answer 23

Fire

Question 24

CODE BLUE

Answer 24

Adult medical emergency

Question 25

CODE WHITE

Answer 25

Pediatric medical emergency

Question 26

CODE PINK

Answer 26

Infant abduction

Question 27

CODE PURPLE

Answer 27

Rapid response system

Question 28

CODE YELLOW

Answer 28

Bomb threat

Question 29

CODE GRAY

Answer 29

Combative person

Question 30

CODE SILVER

Answer 30

Person with a Weapon
and/or Active Shooter
and/or Hostage
Situation

Question 31

CODE ORANGE

Answer 31

Hazardous Material
Spill / Release

Question 32

CODE GREEN

Answer 32

Missing high-risk patient

Question 33

CODE BROWN

Answer 33

Earthquake

Question 34

Limited activation of
selected key personnel
for potential incident

Answer 34

CODE TRIAGE –
EMERGENCY ALERT

Question 35

Activate Emergency
Operations Plan for
Internal Incident

Answer 35

CODE TRIAGE - INTERNAL

Question 36

Activate Emergency
Operations Plan for
External Incident

Answer 36

CODE TRIAGE - EXTERNAL