Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

before meals

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2
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amb.

A

ambulate

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3
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Ante

A

before

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4
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BM

A

bowel movement

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5
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BP

A

blood pressure

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6
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BR c BRP

A

bedrest with bathroom privileges

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7
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c

A

with

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8
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CBR

A

complete bedrest

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9
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CC

A

chief complaint

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10
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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit or Critial Care Unit

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11
Q

chol.

A

cholesterol

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12
Q

CICU

A

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

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13
Q

c/o

A

complaint of/care of

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14
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COD

A

cause of death

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15
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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16
Q

CSICU

A

Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit

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17
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

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18
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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19
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EHS

A

Emergency Health Services

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20
Q

ER

A

Emergency Room

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21
Q

Fx/#

A

fracture

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22
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

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23
Q

hs

A

bedtime/hour of sleep

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24
Q

Ht.

A

height

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25
Q

Hx`

A

history

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26
Q

H2O

A

water

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27
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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28
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I & O

A

intake and output

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29
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

30
Q

K

A

potassium

31
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

32
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MD

A

Medical Doctor

33
Q

Med.

A

Medicine/Medical Unit

34
Q

MN

A

midnight

35
Q

MRP

A

most responsible physician

36
Q

MSP

A

Medical Services Plan

37
Q

NKA

A

no know allergies

38
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

39
Q

NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

40
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

41
Q

OPD

A

Outopatient department

42
Q

OR

A

Operating Room

43
Q

P

A

pulse

44
Q

PACU

A

Postanesthesia Care Unit or

Post Anesthetic Care Unit

45
Q

PAR (R)

A
Postanesthesia Recovery (Room) or 
Post Anesthetic Recovery (Room)
46
Q

pc - (post cibum)

A

after meals

47
Q

PHN

A

Personal Healhtcare Number

48
Q

po

A

by mouth

49
Q

POPS

A

Post-operative Pain Service

50
Q

pp (post prandial)

A

after meals

51
Q

prn

A

as necessary

52
Q

pt.

A

patient

53
Q

Q/q

A

every

54
Q

R

A

respirations

55
Q

RN

A

Registered Nurse

56
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

57
Q

RPN

A

Registered Psychiatric Nurse

58
Q

s

A

without

59
Q

SDS/ADS

A

same day surgery / admit day of surgery

60
Q

STAT

A

immediately

61
Q

Stoma RN

A

Enterostomal Therapy Registered Nurse

62
Q

Surg.

A

Surgical Unit

63
Q

T

A

temperature

64
Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

65
Q

TST

A

Transition Service Team

66
Q

Tx

A

treatment

67
Q

V/S

A

vital signs

68
Q

WHMIS

A

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System

69
Q

Wt.

A

weight

70
Q

triangle symbol

A

change