ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
(54 cards)
1
Q
p with bar –
A
AFTER
2
Q
s with bar
A
without
3
Q
IU
A
international units
4
Q
WNL
A
within normal limit
5
Q
VO
A
verbal order
6
Q
TO
A
telephone order
7
Q
OOB
A
out-of-bed
8
Q
NS/S/N
A
normal saline
9
Q
I & D
A
input and output
10
Q
EEG
A
– electroencephalogram / electroencephalography
11
Q
ECG / EKG –
A
– electrocardiogram
12
Q
CBC
A
– complete blood count
13
Q
c with a bar
A
- with
14
Q
PE / PX
A
– physical examination
15
Q
ABO
A
– blood group (type A, B, O)
16
Q
amb
A
- ambulatory
17
Q
DX
A
– diagnosis
18
Q
OD
A
– once daily
19
Q
OD
A
– right eye (oculus dexter)
20
Q
OU
A
– both eyes (oculus uterque)
21
Q
OS –
A
– left eye (oculus sinister)
22
Q
NPO
A
– nothing per orem (nil per os)
23
Q
NBM
A
– nothing by mouth
24
Q
LMP
A
– last menstrual period
25
OS
– left eye (oculus sinister)
26
cc –
cubic centimeter (1 ml = 1 cc)
27
TPR
– temperature, pulse, respiratory rate (vital signs)
28
DAT
– diet as tolerated
29
ADL
– activities of daily living
30
c/o
– complains of
31
abd
– abdomen
32
CC
– chief complaint
33
STAT
– immediate
34
d/c
– discontinue / remove
35
gtts
drops
36
BM
– bowel movement
37
AMT
– amount
38
Pre-op
– preoperatively
39
Post-op
– postoperatively
40
Prep
– preparation
41
c/o
– complains of
42
abd
– abdomen
43
TID
- thrice per day
44
IV
– intravenously
45
ID
– intradermal (antibiotics)
46
IM
– intramuscular
47
BR
– bathroom privileges
48
CBR
– complete bed rest
49
ad lib
– as desired (ad libitum)
50
PRN
– as necessary (pro re nata)
51
pc
– after meals (post cibum)
52
ac
- before meals (ante cibum)
53
#
- number
54
name the 12 cranial nerves
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II- olfactory- (one nose only)
II- optic (two because eyes are two)
II- oculomotor(three bc three syllables o-cu-lo)
IV- TO trochlear
V TOUCH- TRIGEMINAL
VI AND -ABDUCENS
VII FEEL - FACIAL
VIII VIRGIN- VESTIBULOCHLEAR
IX GIRLS - GLOSSOPHARYNGEAL
X VAGINA - VAGUS
XI ALMOST- SPINAL ACCESSORY
XII HEAVEN- HYPOGLOSSAL
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