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NURS 1130 (LSUE) Test 1 (Unit 1.2)
Test 1 (Unit 1.2): Common Abbreviations and Symbols
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Nursing
08/23/2011
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Term
AMB
 Definition
Ambulatory
Term
BRP
 Definition
Bathroom privileges
Term
CBR
 Definition
Complete bed rest
Term
OOB
 Definition
Out of bed
Term
up ad lib
 Definition
up as desired
Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
C
 Definition
Celsius (centigrade)
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
CTA
 Definition
clear to auscultation
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
FUO
 Definition
fever of unknown origin
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
H/A
 Definition
headache
Term
h/o
 Definition
history of
Term
HPI
 Definition
history of present illness
Term
Imp
 Definition
impressions
Term
lt or
Definition
left
Term
MAE
 Definition
moves all extremities
Term
NAD
 Definition
no apparent distress
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
N/V
 Definition
nausea and vomiting
Term
neg
 Definition
negative
Term
P
 Definition
pulse
Term
PE
 Definition
physical examination
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
R
 Definition
respirations
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROS
 Definition
review of systems
Term
rt or ®
 Definition
right
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Sx
 Definition
symptoms
Term
T
 Definition
temperature
Term
 Definition
positive
Term
 Definition
negative
Term
 Definition
change
Term
 Definition
decreasing
Term
 Definition
female
Term
 Definition
increasing
Term
 Definition
male
Term
ASCVD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic cardio-vascular disease
Term
ASHD
 Definition
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Term
BPH
Definition
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
HTN (↑ BP)
 Definition
hypertension
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary emboli
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CO2
 Definition
carbon dioxide
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
CXR
 Definition
chest x-ray
Term
ECG (EKG)
 Definition
cardiogram
Term
lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper GI
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
Term
›
 Definition
greater than
Term
‹
 Definition
less than
Term
↑
 Definition
increase
Term
↓
 Definition
decrease
Term
2°
 Definition
secondary to
Term
=
 Definition
equal to
Term
≠
 Definition
unequal
Term
°
 Definition
degree
Term
ā
 Definition
before
Term
 Definition
except
Term
 Definition
with
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
 Definition
after
Term
 Definition
without
Term
AMA
Definition
against medical advice
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BSD
 Definition
bedside drainage
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
dc (disc)
 Definition
discontinue
Term
DNR (no code)
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
Dsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
FOB
 Definition
foot of bed
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GHWT
 Definition
good handwashing technique
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
NPO (npo)
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS ,NIS, or (N/S)
 Definition
normal saline
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
postop
 Definition
postoperative
Term
preop
 Definition
preoperative
Term
prep
 Definition
preparation
Term
PRN (p.r.n.)
 Definition
as needed
Term
PT
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RX
 Definition
treatment
Term
SOB
Definition
side of bed
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
TURP
 Definition
transurethral resection of prostate
Term
TX
 Definition
treatment
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WA
 Definition
while awake
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
gtts
 Definition
drops
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grains
Term
L
 Definition
liter
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneously
Term
L
 Definition
left (or liter)
Term
VL
 Definition
Vastus Lateralis
Term
VG
 Definition
Ventral Gluteal
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
Term
gtt/min
 Definition
drops per minute (macrodrops)
Term
gtt/ml
 Definition
Drops per milliliter
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
WB
 Definition
whole blood
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
R
 Definition
rectal (or right)
Term
GM
 Definition
gluteus medius
Term
SL
 Definition
sublingual (or saline lock)
Term
IVPB
 Definition
ntravenous piggyback
Term
mcgtts/min
 Definition
microdrops per minute
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter (non-prescription)
Term
D5W or D5W
 Definition
Dextrose 5% in water
Term
NS
 Definition
Normal saline or 0.9% saline
Term
D5 1/2 NS or D5/0.45%NS
 Definition
Dextrose 5% in 0.45% NS
Term
RL
 Definition
ringers lactate
Term
What are the roman numerals for:
Fifty?
One hundred?
Five hundred?
One thousand?
1/2?
Definition
L
C
D
M
ss
Term
KVO or TKO
 Definition
Keep vein open (20-50 ml/hr) or to keep open
Term
aa or a
 Definition
of each
Term
A.M.
 Definition
morning
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
B.M.R.
 Definition
Basal metabolic rate
Term
cap
 Definition
capsule
Term
Dr.
Definition
doctor
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
E.E.N.T
 Definition
eye, ear, nose, throat
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
fe
 Definition
iron
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
Hgb; Hb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
L.L.Q
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
MED
 Definition
medication
Term
per
 Definition
by, through
Term
R.L.Q
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
Rx
 Definition
take, prescription
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
sp. gr.
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
tinct. (tr.)
 Definition
tincture
Term
t.o.
 Definition
telephone order
Term
T.P.R.
 Definition
Temperature, pulse, respirations
Term
V.O.
 Definition
verbal orders