Details Title: abbreviations Description: intro to nursing abbreviations Total Flash Cards: 159 Created: 09/15/2008 20:06:23		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Medical Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term ā Definition before Term aa Definition of each Term abd Definition Abdomen Term ABO Definition the 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 AM Definition morning Term amb Definition ambulatory Term amp Definition ampule Term amt Definition amount Term approx, ≡ Definition approximately Term aq Definition aqueous, water Term bid Definition twice daily Term b.i.w Definition twice a week Term BM (bm) Definition bowel movement Term BP Definition Blood Pressure Term BRP Definition bathroom privileges Term c Definition with Term c Definition cup Term C Definition Celsius (centigrade) Term C Definition carbon Term Ca Definition calcium Term cap, caps Definition capsule Term CBC Definition complete blood count Term CD Definition controlled dose Term cl Definition chlorine Term CR Definition controlled release Term c/o Definition complains of Term DAT Definition diet as tolerated Term dil Definition dilute Term dr or 3 Definition dram Term drsg Definition dressing Term DS Definition double strength Term Dx Definition diagnosis Term EC Definition enteric coated Term ECG/EKG Definition Electrocardiogram Term elix Definition elixir Term et Definition and Term F Definition Fahrenheit Term fld, fl Definition fluid Term g Definition gram Term GI Definition gastrointestinal Term gr Definition grain Term GT, gt Definition gastrotomy tube Term gt or gtt Definition drop(s) Term h (hr) Definition hour Term H20 Definition water Term H2O2 Definition Hydrogen Peroxide Term i&o Definition intake and output Term ID Definition intradermal Term IM Definition intramuscular Term IV Definition intravenous Term IVPB Definition intravenous piggyback Term IVSS Definition intravenous soluset Term K Definition Potassium Term Kg Definition Kilogram Term KVO Definition keep vein open (very slow infusion rate) Term L Definition liter Term LA Definition long acting Term lb or # Definition pound Term LMP Definition last menstrual period Term LOS Definition length of stay Term (L) Definition left Term m Definition meter Term mcg Definition microgram Term mEq Definition milliequivalent Term mg Definition milligram Term min Definition minute Term mix Definition mixture Term mmol Definition millimole Term meds Definition medications Term mL (ml) Definition milliliter Term mod Definition moderate Term Na Definition Sodium Term NA Definition not applicable Term neg Definition negative Term NG Definition nasogastric Term NGT, ng Definition nasogastric tube Term noc, noct Definition at night Term Ø Definition zero 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 o.n. Definition every night Term OOB Definition out of bed Term OS Definition left eye Term oz, and a weird symbol that looks like a z over a 3 Definition ounce Term p Definition after Term pc Definition after meals Term PE (PX) Definition physical examination Term per Definition by or through Term PM Definition afternoon, evening - before midnight Term po Definition by mouth Term postop Definition postoperatively Term p.r. Definition per rectum Term preop Definition preoperatively Term prep Definition preperation Term prn Definition when necessary Term pt Definition pint Term q Definition every, each Term q.a.m. Definition every morning Term q.h. , qh Definition every hour Term qhs Definition every night at bedtime Term qid Definition four times a day Term qs Definition as much as required, quantity sufficient Term qt Definition quart Term q2h Definition every 2 hours Term q3h Definition every 3 hours Term q4h Definition every 4 hours Term q6h Definition every 6 hours Term q8h Definition every 8 hours Term q12h Definition every 12 hours Term (R) Definition right Term Rx Definition treatment, "take thou" Term rect Definition rectum Term s Definition without Term sl, sL Definition sublingual Term sol, soln Definition solution Term s.o.s. Definition once if necessary Term SR Definition sustained release Term S&S Definition swish and swallow Term stat Definition at once, immediately Term subcut, subQ Definition subcutaneous Term supp Definition suppository Term susp Definition suspension Term syp, syr Definition syrup Term tab Definition tablet Term tbs, T Definition tablespoon Term t.i.d., tid Definition three times a day Term TO Definition telephone order Term TPR Definition temperature, pulse, respiration Term tr, tinct Definition tincture Term ung, oint Definition ointment Term vag, v Definition vaginally Term VO Definition verbal order Term VS Definition vital signs Term WBC Definition white blood count Term WNL Definition within normal limits Term wt Definition weight Term x Definition times Term XL Definition long lasting Term XR Definition extended release Term ° Definition degree Term - Definition minus, negative, alkaline reaction Term + Definition plus, positive, acid reaction Term +/-, ± Definition plus or minus Term % Definition percent Term / Definition per Term arrow up Definition increase Term arrow down Definition decrease Term Δ Definition change Term Roman Numerals v Definition roman numeral 5 Term Roman Numerals vii Definition roman numeral 7 Term Roman Numerals ix Definition roman numeral 9 Term Roman Numerals xiii Definition roman numeral 13