Quiz 2 ABBRIVATIONS Flashcards
A with a dash on top
Before (ante)
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (will hear triple a)
Abd
Abdomen
ABG
Arterial blood gas
A.c.
Before meals (ante cibum)
ADL
Activities of daily living
Ad lib
As desired
AEB
As evidence by
AKA
Above the knee amputation
AMA
Against medical advice
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
Amb., amb
Ambulate or ambulatory
AP
Anteroposterior- (AP chest xray)
ASAP
As soon as possible
B.i.d., bid, BID
Twice a day (bis in die)
BKA
Below the knee amputation
BLE
Bilateral lower extremities
BM
Bowel movement
BMP
Basic metabolic panel
BP, B/P
Blood pressure
Bpm
Beats per minute
BRP
Bathroom privileges
BS, bs
Bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
Bx, bx
Biopsy
C with a dash on top of it
With
Ca
Calcium
CA
Cancer
Cap
Capsule
Cath
Catheter catheterize
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
C/o C/O
Complains of
CABG
Coronary artery bypass grafts
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CT scan CAT scan
Computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
CBC
Complete blood count
CC C.C
Chief complaint
Cc (all lowercase )
Cubic centimeters same as mL (do not use cc use mL instead)
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CMP
Comprehensive metabolic panel
CNS
Central nervous system
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CRF
Chronic renal failure
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CTA
Clear to auscultation
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
CXR
Chest x ray
D
DAY
D/C or d/c
Discontinue, discharge
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
Dsg, drsg
Dressing
DTV
Due to void
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Dx, dx
Diagnosis
EBL
Estimated blood loss
ECG EKG
Electrocardiography
EENT
Eyes ears nose and throat
ESRD
End stage renal disease
Et al.
And others
ETOH EtOH
Ethanol alcohol
F/U , f/u
Follow up
Fe
Iron
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
Fix., fx
Fracture
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI G.I.
Gastrointestinal
Gtt(s)
Drops/ drop
H/H Hgb/Hct
Hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)
HA
Headache
HHN
Hand held nebulizer
HOB
Head of the bed
H & P
History and physical
HPI
History of present illness
HS hs
Hour of sleep (at bedtime ) or half strength - do not use or write out
HTN
Hypertension
Hx hx
History
I & D
Incision and drainage
ICU
Intensive care unit
Im i.m
Intramuscular
I & O
Intake and output
IS
Incentive spirometer
IV
Intravenous
JP J-P
Jackson Pratt drain
J-tube
Feeding tube in the jejunum
K+
Potassium
KCI
Potassium chloride
Kg
Kilograms
Kg
Kilograms
KUB K.U.B
(X-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder)
KVO
Keep vein open (IV rate approx 20-30 mL/hr)
L
Liter
L (circled) Lt, lt
Left
L&D
Labor and delivery
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOC
Loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
LTAC
Long term acute care
LUE, L.U.E
Left upper extremity
LLE L.L.E.
Left lower extremity
LUQ L.U.Q
Left upper quadrant
LLQ L.L.Q
Left lower quadrant
Lytes
Electrolytes
Mcg
Micrograms
MEq
Milliequivelant
Mg
Milligram
MI M.I.
Myocardial infarction
MICU
Medical intensive care unit
ML (lowercase m )
Milileter
MN
Midnight
MODS
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS MSO (small 4) MgSO (smalll 4)
Morphine sulfate - do not use write it out
NaCl
Sodium Chloride
NC
Nasal cannula
NG NGT
Nasogastric tube
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
NKA
No known allergies
NKDA
No known drug allergies
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NRBM
Non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)
NS
Normal saline (0.9 % NaCl)
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
N/V/D
Nausea vomiting and diarrhea
NWB
Non weight bearing
O2 (small 2)
Oxygen
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
O.U.
Both eyes
OOB
Out of bed
O.T.A.
Open to air
P
After
PACU
Post anesthesia care unit
Pc. P.c.
After meals
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
PCP
Primary care physician
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
P.o.
By mouth
Pr
Suppository route per rectum)
PRBC
Packed red blood cells
Pre-op preop
Preoperatively, before surgery
PRN P.R.N. Prn p.r.n
As needed as necessary
Pt. Pt
Patient
P.T.
Physical therapy
Q
Every
QID, Q.I.D qid q.i.d.
Four times a day
Q.d.
Write out everyday qday
Qs
Every shift
QOD Q.O.D. Qod q.o.d
Write out every other day
R (circled) RT Rt
Right
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
R/A
Room air
R/t
Related to
R/O
Rule out
RLE
Right lower extremities
RUE
Right upper extremities
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
Rx
Prescription
S with an over bar
With out
SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
SCD
Sequential compression devices
SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
SIRS
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome
SL
Sublingual
SN, S.N.
Student nurse
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
SOB
Shortness of breath
S/P
Status post
S/S
Signs and symptoms
S.S.I SSI
Sliding scale insulin
STAT stat
IMMEDIATELY,now
Sub-q
Subcutaneous
Tachy
Tachycardia
T & C
Type and cross match
TB and Tb
Tuberculosis
TCDB
Turn cough and deep breathe
TEDs
Thromboembolic disease support hose
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
TID, T.I.D. Tid t.i.d
Three times a day
TKO
To keep open (IV rate approx 20-30 mL/ hr)
Tol, tol
Tolerated
TPCN
Total patient care nurse
TPR
Tempature pulse and respiration
Tsp
Teaspoon (5mL)
Tbsp tbsp
Table spoon (15 mL)
Tx
Treatment
UA
Unit internation unit (do not use) write it out
URI
Upper respiratory infection
UTI
Urinary tract infection
VS
Vital signs
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
WBC
White blood count , cell amount
Y/o YO
Year old
Rule for leading zero
0.5 mg always use zero before decimal point
Rule for trailing zero
1 mg not 1.0 mg
Always take it off!!
∆
Change
≠
Not equal to
≥
Greater than or equal to
≤
Less than or equal to
=
Equal to
_
Number when before (#5= number 5)
_#
Pounds when after (5#= 5 pounds )
%
Percent
Arrow pointing up
Increase above elevated
Arrow pointing down
Decrease below decreased
Arrows pointing in both directions
Reversible reaction
Degrees sign
Degrees but better to write out
‘
Feet like 12’
“
Inches like 12”
/
Per
X
Multiplication
÷
Divide
:
Ratio
+
Add better to write out
-
Minus subtract negative
&
And ( better to write out)
2 with a degree sign
Secondary to
