MT #1 Flashcards
1
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, respiration
2
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
3
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
Q
pc
A
after meals
6
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
7
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
8
Q
AMB
A
ambulate, walk
9
Q
Ad lib
A
as desired
10
Q
qd
A
everyday
11
Q
qod
A
every other day
12
Q
bid
A
twice a day
13
Q
tid
A
three times a day
14
Q
qid
A
four times a day
15
Q
BR
A
bed rest
16
Q
c
A
with
17
Q
s
A
without
18
Q
CA
A
cancer
19
Q
PRN
A
whenever necessary, as needed
20
Q
PO
A
by mouth
21
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
22
Q
What is a diagnosis?
A
the determination of the disease
23
Q
Px
A
prognosis
24
Q
What is prognosis?
A
the outcome
25
Hx
history
26
BM
bowel movement
27
V/S
vital signs
28
p
after
29
q
every
30
Average BPM
60-100
31
Average respiration
12-20
32
Average temperature (oral & tympanic)
97.6-99.6
33
Average temperature (rectum)
98.6-100.6
34
How to find vital signs?
tpr, bp, oxygen saturation
35
IM
intramuscular
36
IV
intravenous
37
PT
physical therapy
38
OT
occupational therapy
39
SL
sublingual
40
DOA
dead on arrival
41
LNA
licensed nursing assistant
