Commonly used abbreviations for MT Quiz 5

Question 1

abd

Answer 1

abdomen

Question 2

ABO

Answer 2

the main blood group system

Question 3

ac

Answer 3

before meals

Question 4

ad lib

Answer 4

as desired

Question 5

ADL

Answer 5

activities of daily living

Question 6

adm

Answer 6

admitted or admission

Question 7

am

Answer 7

morning

Question 8

amb

Answer 8

ambulatory

Question 9

amt

Answer 9

Amount

Question 10

approx

Answer 10

approximately

Question 11

bid

Answer 11

twice daily

Question 12

BM

Answer 12

bowel movement

Question 13

BP

Answer 13

blood pressure

Question 14

BRP

Answer 14

bathroom privileges

Question 15

c with a dash over it

Answer 15

with

Question 16

C

Answer 16

Celsius (centigrade)

Question 17

CBC

Answer 17

complete blood count

Question 18

c/o

Answer 18

complains of

Question 19

DAT

Answer 19

diet as tolerated

Question 20

Dc

Answer 20

discontinue

Question 21

drsg

Answer 21

dressing

Question 22

Dx

Answer 22

diagnosis

Question 23

ECG (EKG)

Answer 23

electrocardiogram

Question 24

F

Answer 24

Fahrenheit

Question 25

fld

Answer 25

Fluid

Question 26

GI

Answer 26

gastrointestinal

Question 27

gtt

Answer 27

drop

Question 28

h (hr)

Answer 28

hour

Question 29

H2O

Answer 29

water

Question 30

I&O

Answer 30

intake and output

Question 31

IV

Answer 31

intravenous

Question 32

(L)

Answer 32

Left

Question 33

LMP

Answer 33

Last menstrual period

Question 34

MEDS

Answer 34

medications

Question 35

mL

Answer 35

Milliliter

Question 36

mod

Answer 36

moderate

Question 37

neg

Answer 37

negative

Question 38

O with a dash through it

Answer 38

None

Question 39

#

Answer 39

number or pounds

Question 40

NPO or NBM

Answer 40

Nothing by mouth

Question 41

NS (N/S)

Answer 41

normal saline

Question 42

O2

Answer 42

oxygen

Question 43

OD

Answer 43

right eye or overdose

Question 44

OOB

Answer 44

out of bed

Question 45

OS

Answer 45

left eye

Question 46

p with a dash over it

Answer 46

after

Question 47

pc

Answer 47

after meals

Question 48

PE (PX)

Answer 48

Physical examination

Question 49

per

Answer 49

by or through

Question 50

pm

Answer 50

afternoon

Question 51

po

Answer 51

by mouth

Question 52

postop

Answer 52

postoperatively

Question 53

preop

Answer 53

preoperatively

Question 54

prep

Answer 54

preperation

Question 55

prn

Answer 55

when necessary

Question 56

qid

Answer 56

four times a day

Question 57

(R)

Answer 57

right

Question 58

s with a dash over it

Answer 58

without

Question 59

stat

Answer 59

at once, immediately

Question 60

tid

Answer 60

three times a day

Question 61

TO

Answer 61

telephone order

Question 62

TPR

Answer 62

temp, pulse, resp

Question 63

VO

Answer 63

verbal order

Question 64

VS

Answer 64

vital signs

Question 65

WNL

Answer 65

within normal limits

Question 66

WT

Answer 66

weight