Abbreviations

Question 1

PERRLA

Answer 1

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

Question 2

NKDA

Answer 2

No known drug allergy

Question 3

L R

Answer 3

Left Right

Question 4

p̄

Answer 4

After

Question 5

STAT

Answer 5

Immediately

Question 6

ADL

Answer 6

Activities of daily living

Question 7

LLQ

Answer 7

Left lower quadrant

Question 8

PO

Answer 8

By mouth (per orally)

Question 9

Rx

Answer 9

Prescription

Question 10

WNL (WDL)

Answer 10

Within normal limits

Question 11

HOB

Answer 11

Head of bed

Question 12

DAT

Answer 12

Diet as tolerated

Question 13

b.i.d.

Answer 13

twice daily (two times per day)

Question 14

IM

Answer 14

Intramuscular

Question 15

C/O

Answer 15

Complains of

Question 16

LOC

Answer 16

Level of consciousness

Question 17

AD LIB

Answer 17

As desired

Question 18

Fx

Answer 18

Fracture

Question 19

a.c.

Answer 19

Before meals

Question 20

I&O

Answer 20

Input and output

Question 21

Q

Answer 21

each, every

Question 22

bil

Answer 22

Basal insulin level

Question 23

BM

Answer 23

Bowel movement

Question 24

SOB

Answer 24

Shortness of breath

Question 25

VS

Answer 25

Vital signs

Question 26

Hx

Answer 26

History

Question 27

PRN

Answer 27

As needed

Question 28

c̅

Answer 28

With

Question 29

t.i.d.

Answer 29

Three times a day

Question 30

BP

Answer 30

Blood pressure

Question 31

RUQ

Answer 31

Right upper quadrant

Question 32

IV

Answer 32

Intravenous

Question 33

NPO

Answer 33

Nothing by mouth

Question 34

HS

Answer 34

Hour of sleep (bedtime)

Question 35

s (with line over it)

Answer 35

Without

Question 36

TPR

Answer 36

Temperature, pulse, respiration

Question 37

NC

Answer 37

Nasal cannula

Question 38

AMA

Answer 38

Against medical advice

Question 39

N/V/D

Answer 39

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Question 40

ROM

Answer 40

Range of motion

Question 41

SpO2

Answer 41

Oxygen saturation

Question 42

amb

Answer 42

ambulate

Question 43

q.i.d.

Answer 43

Four times a day

Question 44

ml

Answer 44

Milliliters

Question 45

A&Ox3

Answer 45

Alert and oriented times 3 (person, place, time)

Question 46

p.c.

Answer 46

After meals

Question 47

A&Ox4

Answer 47

Alert and oriented times 4 (person, place, time, situation)