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Abbreviation
quiz
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abd
abdomen
ac
before meals
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
A.M
morning
amb
ambulatory
amt
amount
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BRP
bathroom privileges
c
with
C
centigrade
CA
cancer
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBR
complete bed rest
cc
cubic centimetre
c/o
complains of
CO2
carbon dioxide
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
dc
discontinue
DOA
dead on arrival
DON
director of nursing
drsg
dressing
dx
diagnosis
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
ER
emergency room
F
fahrenheit
FBS
fasting blood sugar
fl
fluid
gal
gallon
GI
gastrointestinal
h (hr)
hour
H2O
water
HS
hours of sleep
ht
height
I &O
intake and output
in.
inch
IV
intravenous
lab
laboratory
liq
liquid
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LUQ
left upper quadrant
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
meds
medications
min
minute
mL
mililitre
neg
negative
NPO
nothing by mouth
O2
oxygen
OB
obstetrics
OR
operating room
OT
occupational therapy
oz
ounce
pc
after meals
peds
pediatrics
per
by
PM
after noon
po (per os)
by mouth
postop
postoperative
preop
preoperative
prep
preparation
prn
when necessary
Pt
patient
PT
physiotherapy
qd
every day
qh
every hour
q2h
every 2 hours
qhs
every night at bedtime
qid
four times a day
qod
every other day
R
rectal temperature; respiration; right
RBC
red blood cells/ count
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RN
registered nurse
ROM
range of motion
RPN
registered practical nurse
RUQ
right upper quadrant
s
without
SOB
shortness of breath
Spec
specimen
SSE
soap suds enema
stat
immediately
tbsp
tablespoon
tid
three times a day
TLC
tender loving care
TPR
temperature, pulse and respirations
tsp
teaspoon
U/a
urinalysis
Vs
vital signs
WBC
white blood cells/ count
w/c
wheelchair
wt
weight