Quiz Two Flashcards
ā
before
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
abd
Abdomen
a.c.
before meals
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib.
as desired
AEB
as evidenced by
AKA
above the knee amputation
AMA
against medical advice
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
amb., amb
ambulate or ambulatory
AP
anteroposterior- (AP chest X-ray_
ASAP
as soon as possible
b.i.d., bid, BID
twice a day
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 sound
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx, bx
biopsy
c (with line over c)
with
Ca
calcium
CA
cancer
cap
capsule
cath
catheter, cathetarize
C & S
culture and sensitivity
c/o, C/O
complains of
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CT scan, CAT scan
computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
CBC
complete blood count
CC or C.C.
chief complaint
cc
cubic centimeter, same as mL
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 ausculation
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
dag, drag
dressing
DTV
due to void
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx, dx
diagnosis
EBL
estimated blood loss
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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
Fx, fx
fracture
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI, G.I.
gastrointestinal
gtt(s)
drop/drops
H/H, Hgh/Hct
hemoglobin and hematocrit (hemoglobin is always first)
HA
headache
HHN
hand held nebulizer
HOB
head of bed
H & P
history and physical
HPI
history of present illness
HS, hs
hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength DO NOT USE WRITE IT OUT
HTN
hypertention
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
fedding tube in the jejunum
K+
potassium
KCl
potassium chloride
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
Ⓛ, 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
microgram
mEq
milliequivalent
mg
milligram
MI, M.I.
myocardial infarction
MICU
Medical Intensive Care Unit
mL
milliliter
MN
midnight
MODS
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MS1, MSO4, MgSO4
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
oxygen
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
O.U.
both eyes
OOB
out of bed
OTA
open to air
OTC
over the counter
p (with line over 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 (pro re nata)
Pt., pt.
patient
P.T.
physical therapy
q
every
QID, Q.I.D., qid, q.i.d.
four times a day
QOD, Q.O.D., qod, q.o.d.
WRITE EVERY OTHER DAY
qs
every shift
Ⓡ, RT, Rt
right
RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
R/A
room air
r/t
related to
R/O
rule out
RLE
right lower extremity
RUE
right upper extremity
RUQ
right upper quadrant
RLQ
right lower quadrant
Rx
prescription
s (with line above it)
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 crossmatch
TB, 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
tol, tol.
tolerated
TPCN
Total Patient Care Nurse
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
tsp
teaspoon
Tbsp, tbsp
tablespoon
tx
treatment
UA
urinalysis
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VS
vital signs
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
WBC
white blood cell count
y/o, YO
year old
