Lesson 10 Medical Abbreviations A-C – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
. . .
answer
Lesson 10...A through C.....MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS
question
BEFORE...........Sentence Use: The patient's orders states, "Enema a pre-op." ....(correct sp of sentence). EXPLANATION: The abbreviation a is Latin for ANTE and means before.
answer
a
question
OF EACH.............The patient will take two drops (gtts) aa medication at bedtime (hs). EXPLANATION: Standing for another word, the Latin ANA, aa means "of each"
answer
aa
question
ABDOMINAL..............The patient's abd is soft and nondistended. EXPLANATION: This is a short reference for the abdomen.
answer
abd
question
BEFORE MEALS..............The patient is to take the medication a.c. EXPLANATION: This is Latin for ANTE CIBUM and means "before meals"
answer
a.c
question
ACTIVITY OF DAILY LIVING..............The patient's ADL has decreased since her stroke. EXPLANATION: ADL tells what patients can or should do on a daily basis.
answer
ADL
question
AS DESIRED.............. The patient may be out of bede (OOB) ad lib. EXPLANATION: Ad lib denotes that the patient may have something as desired.
answer
ad lib
question
MORNING.............. The patients are to be bathed in the a.m. EXPLANATION: This stands for the Latin ANTE MERIDEIM and means before noon.
answer
a.m.
question
AMOUNT.............. The patient ate 30% of the amt. of his diet. EXPLANATION: Amount usually describes volume.
answer
amt.
question
ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION.............. The doctor ordered AROM exercises for the patient. EXPLANATION: Active range of motion, AROM, usually refers to physical therapy or patient activity. It denotes normal full motion.
answer
AROM
question
AXILLARY.............. The infant's temperature was 98.2 (AX). ... EXPLANATION: Axillary referes to temp under the arm. In newborn infants, temps are usually recorded in this manner to not damage the rectum.
answer
AX
question
TWO TIMES A DAY.............. The doctor ordered the pt to sit up in the chair BID.........EXPLANATION: BID is Latin for BIS IN DIE, or two times per day.
answer
BID
question
BOWEL MOVEMENT..............The infant had BMs x7 for the previous 24 hours. (The x means times)..... EXPLANATION: BM denotes the number of actual bowel movements the pt has. This is usually recorded for intake and output purposes.
answer
BM
question
BLOOD PRESSURE.............. The pt's BP was 122/78. EXPLANATION: too long for index card online
answer
BP
question
BATHROOM PRIVILEGES..............The recovering fractured hip patient was granted BRP. EXPLANATION: Patients may be placed on bed rest but allowed to get up out of bed to go to the bathroom.
answer
BRP
question
CELSIUS.............. The liquid oxygen was stored at -30◦ ( (Celsius)... C with a degree mark (◦) next to the letter denotes the temp in Celsius. To convert to Fahrenheit, multiply be 9, divide by 5, and add 32.
answer
C
question
WITH..............The pt is to take medication water. ......EXPLANATION: The symbol is commonly used in nurses' notes and doctors' progress notes. The small c with a line over the top denotes "with."
answer
(sm c w/ line over top)
question
CALORIE..............The dietician recommended that the pt be placed on a 2400 cal ADA diet.......EXPLANATION: Cal is utilized in the description of a particular diet: 2400 cal ADA diet.
answer
cal
question
CATHETER...........The doctor ordered a urinary cath for the pt w retention (who could not urinate)......EXPLANATION: tubular instrument allows passage of fluid fr or into body cavity. Often urinary catheter. May also refer to heart catheterization (allow dr see vessels th supply blood to heart.
answer
cath
question
COMPLETE BED REST.............The pt with myocardial infarction was placed on CBR. .....EXPLANATION: unneeded
answer
CBR
question
CUBIC CENTIMETER..............The patient was to receive 30cc's of the medication PO (by mouth) .....EXPLANATION: A cc is a unit of measure commonly used in the medical profession. It is exactly equal to a ml.
answer
cc
question
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE..............The doctor ordered lasix, a diuretic, for the pt with CHF .....EXPLANATION: Congestive heart failure is a condition in which too much fluid presses against the lungs and the heart. It is caused by poor kidney or heart function and can be adequately treated with fluid management and diuretics (medicines that cause urination).
answer
CHF
question
centimeter.............. The infant's abdominal girth was 32 oz .....EXPLANATION: not needed
answer
cm
question
charge nurse.............. The CN wanted a report on the patient's vital signs.....EXPLANATION: A CN is usually an RN who is in charge during a hospital shift.
answer
CN
question
central nervous system..............The concussion caused the pt to have a CNS depression. ..... EXPLANATION: The central nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.
answer
CNS
question
complains of...........The pt c/o angina (w/) exertion. (Chest pain with activity) .....EXPLANATION: The abbreviation c/o means a pt's complaints.
answer
c/o
