Quiz 2 ABBRIVATIONS Flashcards
1
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A with a dash on top
A
Before (ante)
2
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AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (will hear triple a)
3
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
4
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
5
Q
A.c.
A
Before meals (ante cibum)
6
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
7
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
8
Q
AEB
A
As evidence by
9
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
10
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
11
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
12
Q
Amb., amb
A
Ambulate or ambulatory
13
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior- (AP chest xray)
14
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
15
Q
B.i.d., bid, BID
A
Twice a day (bis in die)
16
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
17
Q
BLE
A
Bilateral lower extremities
18
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BM
A
Bowel movement
19
Q
BMP
A
Basic metabolic panel
20
Q
BP, B/P
A
Blood pressure
21
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Bpm
A
Beats per minute
22
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
23
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BS, bs
A
Bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds
24
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
25
Bx, bx
Biopsy
26
C with a dash on top of it
With
27
Ca
Calcium
28
CA
Cancer
29
Cap
Capsule
30
Cath
Catheter catheterize
31
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
32
C/o C/O
Complains of
33
CABG
Coronary artery bypass grafts
34
CAD
Coronary artery disease
35
CT scan CAT scan
Computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
36
CBC
Complete blood count
37
CC C.C
Chief complaint
38
Cc (all lowercase )
Cubic centimeters same as mL (do not use cc use mL instead)
39
CHF
Congestive heart failure
40
CMP
Comprehensive metabolic panel
41
CNS
Central nervous system
42
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
43
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
44
CRF
Chronic renal failure
45
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
46
CTA
Clear to auscultation
47
CV
Cardiovascular
48
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
49
CXR
Chest x ray
50
D
DAY
51
D/C or d/c
Discontinue, discharge
52
DM
Diabetes mellitus
53
DNR
Do not resuscitate
54
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
55
Dsg, drsg
Dressing
56
DTV
Due to void
57
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
58
Dx, dx
Diagnosis
59
EBL
Estimated blood loss
60
ECG EKG
Electrocardiography
61
EENT
Eyes ears nose and throat
62
ESRD
End stage renal disease
63
Et al.
And others
64
ETOH EtOH
Ethanol alcohol
65
F/U , f/u
Follow up
66
Fe
Iron
67
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
68
Fix., fx
Fracture
69
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
70
GI G.I.
Gastrointestinal
71
Gtt(s)
Drops/ drop
72
H/H Hgb/Hct
Hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)
73
HA
Headache
74
HHN
Hand held nebulizer
75
HOB
Head of the bed
76
H & P
History and physical
77
HPI
History of present illness
78
HS hs
Hour of sleep (at bedtime ) or half strength - do not use or write out
79
HTN
Hypertension
80
Hx hx
History
81
I & D
Incision and drainage
82
ICU
Intensive care unit
83
Im i.m
Intramuscular
84
I & O
Intake and output
85
IS
Incentive spirometer
86
IV
Intravenous
87
JP J-P
Jackson Pratt drain
88
J-tube
Feeding tube in the jejunum
89
K+
Potassium
90
KCI
Potassium chloride
91
Kg
Kilograms
92
Kg
Kilograms
93
KUB K.U.B
(X-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder)
94
KVO
Keep vein open (IV rate approx 20-30 mL/hr)
95
L
Liter
96
L (circled) Lt, lt
Left
97
L&D
Labor and delivery
98
LMP
Last menstrual period
99
LOC
Loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
100
LTAC
Long term acute care
101
LUE, L.U.E
Left upper extremity
102
LLE L.L.E.
Left lower extremity
103
LUQ L.U.Q
Left upper quadrant
104
LLQ L.L.Q
Left lower quadrant
105
Lytes
Electrolytes
106
Mcg
Micrograms
107
MEq
Milliequivelant
108
Mg
Milligram
109
MI M.I.
Myocardial infarction
110
MICU
Medical intensive care unit
111
ML (lowercase m )
Milileter
112
MN
Midnight
113
MODS
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
114
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
115
MS MSO (small 4) MgSO (smalll 4)
Morphine sulfate - do not use write it out
116
NaCl
Sodium Chloride
117
NC
Nasal cannula
118
NG NGT
Nasogastric tube
119
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
120
NKA
No known allergies
121
NKDA
No known drug allergies
122
NPO
Nothing by mouth
123
NRBM
Non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)
124
NS
Normal saline (0.9 % NaCl)
125
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug
126
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
127
N/V/D
Nausea vomiting and diarrhea
128
NWB
Non weight bearing
129
O2 (small 2)
Oxygen
130
OD
Right eye
131
OS
Left eye
132
O.U.
Both eyes
133
OOB
Out of bed
134
O.T.A.
Open to air
135
P
After
136
PACU
Post anesthesia care unit
137
Pc. P.c.
After meals
138
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
139
PCP
Primary care physician
140
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
141
P.o.
By mouth
142
Pr
Suppository route per rectum)
143
PRBC
Packed red blood cells
144
Pre-op preop
Preoperatively, before surgery
145
PRN P.R.N. Prn p.r.n
As needed as necessary
146
Pt. Pt
Patient
147
P.T.
Physical therapy
148
Q
Every
149
QID, Q.I.D qid q.i.d.
Four times a day
150
Q.d.
Write out everyday qday
151
Qs
Every shift
152
QOD Q.O.D. Qod q.o.d
Write out every other day
153
R (circled) RT Rt
Right
154
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
155
R/A
Room air
156
R/t
Related to
157
R/O
Rule out
158
RLE
Right lower extremities
159
RUE
Right upper extremities
160
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
161
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
162
Rx
Prescription
163
S with an over bar
With out
164
SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
165
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
166
SCD
Sequential compression devices
167
SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
168
SIRS
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
169
SL
Sublingual
170
SN, S.N.
Student nurse
171
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
172
SOB
Shortness of breath
173
S/P
Status post
174
S/S
Signs and symptoms
175
S.S.I SSI
Sliding scale insulin
176
STAT stat
IMMEDIATELY,now
177
Sub-q
Subcutaneous
178
Tachy
Tachycardia
179
T & C
Type and cross match
180
TB and Tb
Tuberculosis
181
TCDB
Turn cough and deep breathe
182
TEDs
Thromboembolic disease support hose
183
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
184
TID, T.I.D. Tid t.i.d
Three times a day
185
TKO
To keep open (IV rate approx 20-30 mL/ hr)
186
Tol, tol
Tolerated
187
TPCN
Total patient care nurse
188
TPR
Tempature pulse and respiration
189
Tsp
Teaspoon (5mL)
190
Tbsp tbsp
Table spoon (15 mL)
191
Tx
Treatment
192
UA
Unit internation unit (do not use) write it out
193
URI
Upper respiratory infection
194
UTI
Urinary tract infection
195
VS
Vital signs
196
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
197
WBC
White blood count , cell amount
198
Y/o YO
Year old
199
Rule for leading zero
0.5 mg always use zero before decimal point
200
Rule for trailing zero
1 mg not 1.0 mg
Always take it off!!
201
∆
Change
202
≠
Not equal to
203
≥
Greater than or equal to
204
≤
Less than or equal to
205
=
Equal to
206
#_
Number when before (#5= number 5)
207
_#
Pounds when after (5#= 5 pounds )
208
%
Percent
209
Arrow pointing up
Increase above elevated
210
Arrow pointing down
Decrease below decreased
211
Arrows pointing in both directions
Reversible reaction
212
Degrees sign
Degrees but better to write out
213
‘
Feet like 12’
214
“
Inches like 12”
215
/
Per
216
X
Multiplication
217
÷
Divide
218
:
Ratio
219
+
Add better to write out
220
-
Minus subtract negative
221
&
And ( better to write out)
222
2 with a degree sign
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