Medical Abbreviations

Question 1

DOB

Answer 1

date of birth

Question 2

LBW

Answer 2

low birth weight

Question 3

Hx

Answer 3

history of

Question 4

H/o

Answer 4

history of

Question 5

FH

Answer 5

family history

Question 6

PMHx

Answer 6

past medical history

Question 7

DNK

Answer 7

do not know

Question 8

R/O

Answer 8

rule out

Question 9

w/u

Answer 9

work-up

Question 10

s/s

Answer 10

signs and symptoms

Question 11

c/o

Answer 11

complains of

Question 12

HA

Answer 12

headache

Question 13

BP

Answer 13

blood pressure

Question 14

SOB

Answer 14

short of breath

Question 15

CXR

Answer 15

chest x-ray

Question 16

PE

Answer 16

pulmonary embolism

Question 17

A&O

Answer 17

alert and oriented X…

Question 18

Dx

Answer 18

diagnosis of

Question 19

WNL

Answer 19

within normal limits

Question 20

WFL

Answer 20

within functional limits

Question 21

d/t

Answer 21

due to

Question 22

LOS

Answer 22

length of stay

Question 23

qh

Answer 23

every hour

Question 24

qd

Answer 24

every day

Question 25

bid

Answer 25

twice daily

Question 26

tid

Answer 26

thrice daily

Question 27

qid

Answer 27

four times daily

Question 28

prn

Answer 28

as needed

Question 29

ac

Answer 29

before meals

Question 30

pc

Answer 30

after meals

Question 31

po

Answer 31

per oral (by mouth)

Question 32

s (line above)

Answer 32

without

Question 33

c (bar above it)

Answer 33

with

Question 34

NPO

Answer 34

nothing by mouth

Question 35

cal

Answer 35

calories

Question 36

NG

Answer 36

nasogastric

Question 37

PEG

Answer 37

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

Question 38

GI

Answer 38

gastrointestinal

Question 39

MBSS

Answer 39

modified barium swallow study

Question 40

HOB

Answer 40

head of bed

Question 41

d/c

Answer 41

discontinue

Question 42

f/u

Answer 42

follow up

Question 43

DC

Answer 43

discharge

Question 44

MVA

Answer 44

motor vehicle accident

Question 45

TBI

Answer 45

traumatic brain injury

Question 46

ETOH

Answer 46

alcohol

Question 47

GCS

Answer 47

glasgow coma scale

Question 48

GSW

Answer 48

gun shot wound

Question 49

SCI

Answer 49

spinal cord injury

Question 50

ADL

Answer 50

activities of daily living

Question 51

LUE/RUE

Answer 51

left upper extremity/right upper extremity

Question 52

LLE/RLE

Answer 52

left lower extremity/right lower extremity

Question 53

W/C

Answer 53

wheelchair

Question 54

bm

Answer 54

bowel movement

Question 55

BM

Answer 55

bone marrow

Question 56

BR

Answer 56

bed rest

Question 57

B/S

Answer 57

bedside

Question 58

ROM

Answer 58

range of motion

Question 59

PROM

Answer 59

passive range of motion

Question 60

AROM

Answer 60

active range of motion

Question 61

ABG

Answer 61

arterial blood gas

Question 62

I&O

Answer 62

intake and output

Question 63

CPAP

Answer 63

continuous positive airway pressure

Question 64

CAD

Answer 64

coronary artery disease

Question 65

CABG

Answer 65

coronary artery bypass graft

Question 66

CA

Answer 66

cardiac arrest

Question 67

CHF

Answer 67

congestive heart failure

Question 68

DNR

Answer 68

do not resuscitate

Question 69

DNT

Answer 69

did not test

Question 70

DOA

Answer 70

dead on arrival

Question 71

Ca, CA

Answer 71

carcinoma/cancer

Question 72

Lx

Answer 72

larynx

Question 73

AMA

Answer 73

against medical advice

Question 74

MRSA

Answer 74

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus