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Undergraduate 2
04/13/2008
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Term

ADL

 Definition
ACTIVITY OF DAILY LIVING
Term

a-line

 Definition

before
Term
a.c.
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired by patient
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition
twice a day
Term
B.M.
 Definition
Bowel Movement
Term
 B.R.P.
 Definition
Bathroom Privileges
Term

B.P.

 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
c-line
 Definition

With
Term

C/O

 Definition
Complains Of
Term
G.I.
 Definition
Gastrointestinal
Term

H.S.

 Definition
Hour of Sleep
Term
ht.
 Definition
height
Term
I & O
 Definition
Intake and Output
Term
kg.
 Definition
kilogram
Term
lb.
 Definition
pound
Term
L.
 Definition
Liter
Term

NKA

 Definition
No Known Allergies
Term
N.P.O
 Definition
Nil Per Os-Nothing by mouth
Term
p-line
 Definition
after
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p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
P.E.
 Definition
Physical Examination
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p.o.

 Definition
by mouth
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
pt.
 Definition
pint
Term
P.T.
 Definition
Physiotherapy
Term
q.
 Definition
every
Term
q.d.
 Definition
every day
Term
q.h.
 Definition
every hour
Term
q.3h.
 Definition
every three hours
Term
q.i.d.
 Definition

4 times a day
Term
q.o.d.
 Definition
every other day
Term
q.s.
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
(R)
 Definition
rectal
Term
Rx
 Definition
treatment
Term
s-line
 Definition
without
Term
S/P
 Definition
Status Post
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
S/S
 Definition
Signs and Symptoms
Term
T.P.R.
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Term

t.i.d.

 Definition
three times a day
Term
V.S.
 Definition
Vital signs
Term
WNL
 Definition
Within Normal Limits
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
Term
C & S
 Definition
Culture and Sensitivity
Term
C.B.C.
 Definition
Complete Blood Count
Term
Hb. or Hgb.
 Definition

Hemoglobin
Term
Hct.
 Definition

Hematocrit
Term
R.B.C.
 Definition
Red Blood Cell Count
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
W.B.C.
 Definition
White Blood Cell Count
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
c.c.
 Definition
cubic centimeter
Term
Gm.
 Definition
gram
Term
gr.
 Definition
grain
Term
gtt(s).
 Definition
drop(s)
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
mcg.
 Definition
microgram
Term
mg.
 Definition
milligram
Term
mEq.
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
mL.
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm.
 Definition
millimeter
Term
O.D.
 Definition
Right Eye
Term
O.S.
 Definition
left eye
Term
O.U.
 Definition
Both Eyes
Term
oz.
 Definition
ounce
Term
ss.
 Definition
one half
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
Tbsp.
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp.
 Definition
teaspoon
Term

ung.

 Definition
ointment
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