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Commonly Used Abbreviations
Fundamentals Exam 1
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
09/22/2010
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Term
Abd
 Definition
Abdomen
Term
ABO
 Definition
main blood group system
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
As desired
Term
Adm
 Definition
admitted or admission
Term
amb
 Definition
Ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
approx
 Definition
approximately
Term
bid
 Definition
twice daily
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom priveleges
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
C
 Definition
celsius
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG (EKG)
 Definition
Electrocardiogram
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
h (hr)
 Definition
hour
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
(L)
 Definition
left
Term
meds
 Definition
medications
Term
mL (ml)
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mod
 Definition
moderate
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
#
 Definition
number or pounds
Term
NPO (NBM)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS (N/S)
 Definition
normal saline
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye or overdose
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
OS
 Definition
left eye
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PE (PX)
 Definition
physical examination
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
postop
 Definition
postoperatively
Term
preop
 Definition
preoperatively
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
(R)
 Definition
right
Term
s (with line above it)
 Definition
without
Term
stat
 Definition
at once, immediately
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
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