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Bio-Medical
abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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D/C | discontinue, discharge |
OR | operating room |
prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
ac | before meal |
stat | immediately, at once |
RN | registered nurse |
wt | weight |
Cl | chloride or chlorine |
Rx | prescription, take, treatment |
AP | apical pulse |
T | temperature |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
spec | specimen |
c with line on top | with |
ss with line on top | one half |
s with line on top | without |
pt | patient, pint |
BP | blood pressure |
R | respiration, rectao |
Na | sodium |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevntion |
DRG | diagnostic related group |
LMP | last menstrul period |
vp | veni puncture |
AED | automated external defibrillator |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability |
LTC | long term care |
BMI | body mass index |
TPR | tempearture, pluse, respiration |
qid | four times a day |
gtts | drops |
bid | twice a day |