Ward Basics

Question 1

mnemonic for Framework of a differential diagnosis

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Answer 1

MINT CANDY:
Metabolic; Infectious; Neoplastic; Trauma
Collagen/Vascular disease; Allergies; “N”ything else; Youth (congenital)

Question 2

mnemonic for Admission Orders

12

Answer 2

ADC VANDALISM:
Admit to; Diagnosis; Condition; Vitals; Allergies; Nursing Orders; Diet; Activity; Labs; IV fluids; Special Studies; Medications

Question 3

ADA

Answer 3

American Diabetes Assoc

Question 4

BUN

Answer 4

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Question 5

D5

Answer 5

Dextrose 5%

Question 6

KVO

Answer 6

Keep Vein Open

Question 7

NKDA

Answer 7

No Known Drug Allergies

Question 8

NPO

Answer 8

Nothing Per Oral

nothing by mouth

Question 9

SBP

Answer 9

Systolic BP

Question 10

QD

Answer 10

Every day

Question 11

QHS

Answer 11

Every bedtime

Question 12

PO

Answer 12

by mouth

Question 13

PR

Answer 13

Per Rectum

Question 14

A&O x4

Answer 14

Alert & Oriented to person, place, time & situation

Question 15

abx

Answer 15

antibiotics

Question 16

ALT

Answer 16

Alanine Transaminase

Question 17

A&P

Answer 17

Assessment & Plan

Question 18

AST

Answer 18

Aspartate Transaminase

Question 19

BID

Answer 19

twice a day

Question 20

BRBPR

Answer 20

Bright Red Blood Per Rectum

Question 21

CC

Answer 21

Chief Complaint

Question 22

C/C/E

Answer 22

Clubbing/Cyanosis/Edema

Question 23

CTAB

Answer 23

Clear To Auscultation Bilaterally

Question 24

D/C

not DC

Answer 24

Diarrhea/Constipation

Question 25

DOE

Answer 25

Dyspnea On Exertion

Question 26

DTRs

Answer 26

Deep Tendon Reflexes

Question 27

EOMI

Answer 27

ExtraOccular Movements Intact

Question 28

HA

Answer 28

Headache

Question 29

F/C/S

Answer 29

Fever/Chills/Sweating

Question 30

HEENT

Answer 30

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat

Question 31

h/o

Answer 31

History Of

Question 32

HSM

Answer 32

HepatoSplenoMegaly

Question 33

INR

Answer 33

International Normalized Ratio

Question 34

MAE

Answer 34

Moves All Extremities

Question 35

M/R/G

Answer 35

Murmurs/Rubs/Gallops

Question 36

MVI

Answer 36

MultiVitamin Infusion

Question 37

NABS

Answer 37

NormoActive Bowel Sounds

Question 38

NC

Answer 38

Nasal Cannula

Question 39

NC/AT

Answer 39

NormoCephalic/ATraumatic

Question 40

ND

Answer 40

Non-Distended

Question 41

NT

Answer 41

Non-Tender

Question 42

O/P

Answer 42

Oropharynx

Question 43

o/w

Answer 43

OtherWise

Question 44

PERRL 4 -> 3

Answer 44

Pupils Equal, Round & Reactive to Light from 4mm to 3 mm

Question 45

ppd

Answer 45

Pack Per Day

smoking

Question 46

QID

Answer 46

Four times a day

Question 47

ROM

Answer 47

Range Of Motion

Question 48

SCM

Answer 48

SternoCleidoMastoid

Question 49

T. bili

Answer 49

Total Bilirubin

Question 50

TID

Answer 50

Three times a day

Question 51

TM

Answer 51

Tympanic Membrane

Question 52

VS

Answer 52

Vital Signs

Question 53

BR

Answer 53

Bathroom

Question 54

BS

Answer 54

Bowel Sounds

Question 55

RA

Answer 55

Room Air

Question 56

RRR

Answer 56

Regular Rate & Rhythm

Question 57

Order of Formal Presentation of patient

8

Answer 57

• ID/CC
• HPI
• PMH
• Allergies/Meds
• SH
• FH
• PE/labs/other tests
• Assessment & Plan (A&P)

Question 58

ABCD’s of reading a CXR

Answer 58

Assessment (PIER)
Bones & soft tissues
Cardiac
Diaphragms
Effusions
Fields/Fissures
Great Vessels
Hilar nodes
Impression