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206 abbreviations 1
Test 1 abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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a.c | before meals |
abd | abdominal |
ad lib | as desired |
adm | admission |
am | morning |
amb | ambulatory |
amp | ampule |
amt | amount |
A & P | anterior and posterior or auculation and percussion |
ax | axillary |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
B/P | blood pressure |
BRP | bathroom privileges |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
c | with |
CA | cancer |
cap | capsule |
cath | catheterized |
CBC | complete blood count |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complains of |
CS | central supply |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
D | dilatation and curettage |
DOA | dead on arrival |
Dr. | doctor |
dr. | dram |
ECG or EKG | electrocardiogram |
ER or ED | emergency room or department |
et | and |
F | farenheit |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
fl. oz | fluid ounce |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GU | genitourinary |
g | gram |
gr | grain |
gtt | drop (gtts= drops) |
h. | hour |
hgb | hemoglobin |
hct | hematocrit |
h.s. | hour of sleep, bedtime |
I.M. | intramuscularly |
I | intake and output |
IV | intravenously |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
l. | liter |
lb. | pound |
m. | minim |
mg | milligram |
MI | myocardial infarctionml. |
ml. | milliliter |
MAEs | moves all extremities |
neg. | negative |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
N/S | normal salinen |
N | nausea and vomiting |
OB | obstetrical |
p.c. | after meals |
per | by |
oz | ounce |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r.n. | whenever or as often as necessary |
PT | physical therapy |
q | every |
q.i.d | four times a day |
qs | quanitity suffiecient |
RBC | red blood count |
GB | gallbladder |
sp. gr. | specific gravity |
spec | specimen |
stat | at once |
sub cut | sub cutaneous |
T & A | tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy |
TCDB | turn, cough breath deep |
t.i.d | three times a day |
s | withtout |
tinct | tincture |
TLC | tender loving care |
TPR | temperature, pule, respirations |
u | unit |
VD | veneral disease |
WBC | white blood count |
w/c | wheelchair |