Medical Terms, Common Abbreviations Flashcards by Liah Lee

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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PO

A

by mouth

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c

A

with

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QD

A

every day (MD must write out)

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Ad lib

A

as desired

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DNR/ DNI

A

do not resuscitate/ Do not intubate

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stat

A

immediately

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s with line over

A

without

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C with line over

A

with

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OOB

A

out of bed

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BRP

A

bathroom priveleges

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BID

A

twice a day

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TID

A

three times a day

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QID

A

four times a day

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c/o

A

complains of

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h.s

A

hours of sleep (must write out)

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p.c

A

after meals

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a.c

A

before meals

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PRN

A

as necessary

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BM

A

bowel movement

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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NV or NAV

A

nausea and vomitting

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QOD

A

every other day

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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VS

A

vital signs

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VSS

A

vital signs stable

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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NWB

A

non weight bearing

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gtt

A

drop/glucose tolerance test

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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ā

A

before

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ss (with line above it)

A

half

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S/P

A

Status post

Q

OD
OS
OU

A

OD- right
OS- left
OU- both