Common Medical Abbreviations Nursing 220 PLU – Flashcards

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a*
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before
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p*
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after
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c*
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with
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s*
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without
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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ASAP
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as soon as possible
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STAT
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now/immediately
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AM
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in the morning
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PM
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in the evening
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prn
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when necessary
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h
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hour
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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q2h
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every 2 hour
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bid
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twice a day
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tid
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three times a day
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qid
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four times a day
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mcg
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microgram
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gtt
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drop
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mm
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millimeter
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mg
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milligram
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ml
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milliliter
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cm
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centimeter
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g
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gram
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l
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liter
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m
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meter
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kg
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kilogram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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km
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kilometer
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gr
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grain
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tsp
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teaspoon
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ht
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height
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oz
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ounce
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TBSP
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tablespoon
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wt
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weight
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lb
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pound
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qt
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quart
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SL
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sublingual
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravascular, intravenous
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PO
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per os, by mouth
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subcut
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subcutaneous
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PR
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per rectum
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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ID
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intradermal
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top
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topical
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EC
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enteric coated
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cap
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capsule
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tab
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tablet
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I/O
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intake and output
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LBM
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last bowel movement
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UO
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urine output
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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BM
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bowel movement
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T
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temperature
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P
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pulse
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R
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respiration
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BP
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blood pressure
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SpO2
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Oxygen saturation (peripheral)
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VS
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vital signs
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HR
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heart rate (apical pulse)
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mmHG
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millimeters of mercury
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TPR BP
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temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure
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pt
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patient
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DOB
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date of birth
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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dx
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diagnosis
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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c/o
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complains of
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h/o
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history off, history
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Rx
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prescription
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Tx
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treatment
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R/O
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rule out
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S/P
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status post
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OTC
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over the counter
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ADL's
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activities of daily living
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BR
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bed rest
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BRP
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bed rest with bathroom privileges
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HOB
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head of bed
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up ad lib
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up as desired
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OOB
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out of bed
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w/c
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wheel chair
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4WW
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four wheeled walker
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TCDB
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turn cough & deep breath
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NWB
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non-weight bearing
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PWB
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partial weight bearing
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ROM
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range of motion
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A/O
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alert and orientated
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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HOH
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hard of hearing
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HA
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headach
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N/V
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nausea and vomiting
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SOB
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short of breath
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