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Undergraduate 2
01/28/2006

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Term
aa
Definition
of each
Term
Abd
Definition
abdomen
Term
p.c.
Definition
before meals
Term
A.D.
Definition
Right ear
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
Ad lib
Definition
as desired
Term
Adm
Definition
admission or admitted
Term
AM
Definition
morning
Term
Amb
Definition
ambulatory
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Amt
Definition
amount
Term
Approx
Definition
approximately
Term
Aq
Definition
aquaeous
Term
A.S.
Definition
Left ear
Term
A.U.
Definition
both ears
Term
BID
Definition
twice daily
Term
BM
Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
Definition
bed rest
Term
BRP
Definition
Bathroom privaledges
Term
c
Definition
with
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
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CBR
Definition
complete bed rest
Term
Cl
Definition
client
Term
c/o
Definition
complains of
Term
CXR
Definition
chest X-ray
Term
DAT
Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
Dc (disc)
Definition
discontinue
Term
Drsg
Definition
Dressing
Term
DX
Definition
diagnosis
Term
ECG; EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
F
Definition
fluid
Term
GI
Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GP
Definition
general practitioner
Term
Gtt
Definition
drops
Term
H (hr)
Definition
hour
Term
H2O
Definition
water
Term
HS
Definition
bedtime
Term
I&O
Definition
Intake and Output
Term
ID
Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous push
Term
IVPB
Definition
IV piggy back
Term
Kg
Definition
kilogram
Term
KVO
Definition
keep vein open
Term
Lab
Definition
Laboratory
Term
Lb
Definition
pound
Term
Liq
Definition
liquid
Term
LMP
Definition
last menstrual period
Term
lt (L)
Definition
left
Term
L
Definition
liter
Term
Meds
Definition
Medications
Term
Mcg
Definition
Microgram
Term
mEq
Definition
milli equivalents
Term
Mg
Definition
milligram
Term
mL (ml)
Definition
milliliter
Term
Mod
Definition
moderate
Term
Neg
Definition
negative
Term
Nil
Definition
none
Term
No., (#)
Definition
number
Term
NPO; NBM
Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NKA
Definition
No known allergies
Term
NKDA
Definition
No known drug allergies
Term
NS; N/S
Definition
normal saline
Term
O2
Definition
oxygen
Term
OD
Definition
Daily
Term
OD
Definition
right eye; overdose
Term
OOB
Definition
out of bed
Term
Postop
Definition
Postoperatively
Term
Preop
Definition
Preoperative
Term
Prep
Definition
preparation
Term
PRN
Definition
when necessary
Term
Pt
Definition
patient
Term
Q
Definition
every
Term
Qd
Definition
everyday
Term
QH
Definition
every hour
Term
Q HS
Definition
Every night at bedtime
Term
Qid
Definition
Four times a day
Term
Q.O.D
Definition
Every other day
Term
Req
Definition
Requisition
Term
Rt (R)
Definition
right
Term
S (s)
Definition
Without
Term
SI
Definition
Seriously ill
Term
SL; sL
Definition
Sublingual
Term
SOB
Definition
short of breath
Term
S.O.S
Definition
Administer once as directed
Term
ss
Definition
One half
Term
Spec
Definition
Specimen
Term
Stat
Definition
At once; immediately
Term
os
Definition
Mouth or opening
Term
OS
Definition
Left eye
Term
OTC
Definition
Over the counter
Term
oz
Definition
ounce
Term
OU
Definition
Both eyes
Term
pc
Definition
after meals
Term
PE (PX)
Definition
Physical examination
Term
Per
Definition
by or through
Term
PM
Definition
Afternoon
Term
PO
Definition
By mouth; Phone Order
Term
Tid
Definition
three times a day
Term
TL
Definition
team leader
Term
TLC
Definition
Tender loving care
Term
TPR
Definition
Temperature/Pulse/Respirations
Term
Tr
Definition
Tincture
Term
UT dict.
Definition
As directed
Term
VO
Definition
verbal order
Term
VS
Definition
vital signs
Term
W/A
Definition
While awake
Term
WNL
Definition
Within normal limits
Term
Wt.
Definition
weight
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