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ABV Test #3
Nursing Abbreviation Test for LPN school #3
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Nursing
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02/11/2012
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Term
p
 Definition
pulse (post/after)
Term
PaCO2
 Definition
aterial carbon dioxide tension
Term
PA
 Definition
posterior-anterior
Term
PAC
 Definition
premature arterial contractions
Term
PACU
 Definition
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
Term
PAD
 Definition
pulmonary artery disease
Term
PAR
 Definition
post anesthesia recovery
Term
PAT
 Definition
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Term
pc
 Definition
packed cells
Term
PC
 Definition
phone contact
Term
p.c.
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
pce
 Definition
patient care evaluation
Term
PD&BC
 Definition
postural drainage & back clapping
Term
PDA
 Definition
patient ductus arteriosus
Term
PE
 Definition
pulmonary embolism
Term
P.E.
 Definition
physical examination
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, react to light & accommodation
Term
PT/PFT
 Definition
pulmonary function (test)
Term
PID
 Definition
pelvic inflammatory disease
Term
PVC
 Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVR
 Definition
post voiding residual
Term
PWB
 Definition
partial weight bearing
Term
PWP
 Definition
partial wedge pressure
Term
Px
 Definition
physical examination
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qid/QID
 Definition
four times per day
Term
QM
 Definition
Quality Management
Term
qs
 Definition
a sufficient quantity
Term
QS
 Definition
quad set
Term
quads
 Definition
quadriceps
Term
R
 Definition
right, rectal
Term
ra
 Definition
room air
Term
R.A.
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
rad Rx
 Definition
radiation therapy
Term
RAO
 Definition
right anterior oblique
Term
RAP
 Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cells
Term
RD
 Definition
radial deviation
Term
RDMS
 Definition
registered diagnosis medical sonographer
Term
RDS
 Definition
respiratory distress syndrome
Term
RE
 Definition
right eye
Term
RIND
 Definition
reversible ischemic neurological deficit
Term
RIP
 Definition
respiratory inductive plethysmography
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
ret'n
 Definition
retention
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
RFE
 Definition
return flow enema
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
R/O
 Definition
rule out
Term
ROA
 Definition
right occiput anterior
Term
ROP
 Definition
right occiput transverse (posterior??)
Term
rot
 Definition
rotation
Term
RPh
 Definition
Registered Pharmacist
Term
RV
 Definition
residual volume
Term
RVH
 Definition
right ventricular hypertrophy
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
S
 Definition
supervised
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
S-A
 Definition
sinoatrial
Term
SAH
 Definition
subarachnoid hemorrhage
Term
sang.
 Definition
sanguinous
Term
SaO2
 Definition
arterial oxygen saturation
Term
sat.
 Definition
satisfactory
Term
sat'd
 Definition
saturated
Term
S.B.
 Definition
stand by
Term
s.b.
 Definition
small bowel
Term
SB
 Definition
side bend
Term
SBA
 Definition
stand by assistance
Term
SBE
 Definition
sub-acute bacterial endocarditis
Term
SBQC
 Definition
small base quad cane
Term
*sc
 Definition
semi-comatose
Term
SC
 Definition
subclavian
Term
sc
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SCD
 Definition
sequential compression device
Term
SCTx
 Definition
static cervical traction
Term
sec.
 Definition
secretions
Term
sig.
 Definition
labeled
Term
SL
 Definition
sub-lingual
Term
SLE
 Definition
systemic lupus erythematosis
Term
sm
 Definition
small
Term
SNF
 Definition
skilled nursing facility
Term
S.O.
 Definition
significant other
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SP
 Definition
speech pathologist
Term
S/P
 Definition
status post
Term
SpO2
 Definition
saturation measured via pulse oximetry
Term
Sp. Proc.
 Definition
special procedures laboratory
Term
SP Tx
 Definition
static pelvic traction
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sol'n/sol.
 Definition
solution
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
sp.gr.
 Definition
specific gravity
Term
spont.
 Definition
spontaneous
Term
SR
 Definition
sinus rhythm
Term
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
SS
 Definition
serasanguinous
Term
S/S or S/SX
 Definition
signs/symptoms
Term
SSE
 Definition
soap suds enema
Term
SSKI
 Definition
saturated solution of potassium iodine
Term
ST
 Definition
sinus tachycardia
Term
S.T.
 Definition
Speech Therapy
Term
staph.
 Definition
staphylococcus
Term
STAT
 Definition
at once
Term
STG
 Definition
short term goal
Term
STH
 Definition
said to have
Term
strep.
 Definition
streptococcus
Term
STV
 Definition
short term viability
Term
SQ/subQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
SVC
 Definition
slow vital capacity
Term
SvO2
 Definition
mixed venous oxygen saturation
Term
SWD
 Definition
short wave diathermy
Term
syr
 Definition
syringe
Term
sz
 Definition
seizure
Term
t
 Definition
tympanic
Term
T.
 Definition
temperature
Term
T 1/2
 Definition
half life of drug
Term
T&A
 Definition
tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
Term
tachy.
 Definition
tachycardia
Term
tab.
 Definition
tablet
Term
TAH
 Definition
total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TB/Tbc.
 Definition
tuberculosis/tubercle bacilli
Term
TBA
 Definition
to be admitted
Term
TBI
 Definition
traumatic brain injury
Term
T&C
 Definition
type & crossmatch
Term
TCU
 Definition
transitional care unit
Term
TD
 Definition
transdermal
Term
TEDs
 Definition
Thrombo-Embolic-Deterrent anti-embolism stockings
Term
TE fistula
 Definition
tracheoesophageal fistula
Term
Tele
 Definition
telemetry
Term
TFL
 Definition
tensor fascia lata
Term
tid/TID
 Definition
three times per day
Term
TENS
 Definition
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
Term
tinct.
 Definition
tincture
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
TKA
 Definition
total knee arthroplasty
Term
TKE
 Definition
total knee extension
Term
TKO
 Definition
to keep open
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
t.l.c.
 Definition
tender loving care
Term
TLC
 Definition
total lung capacity
Term
TM
 Definition
tympanic membrame
Term
TNG
 Definition
trinitroglycerin
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
tol.
 Definition
tolerated
Term
TPA
 Definition
tissue plasminogen activator
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature, pulse, respiration
Term
TPro
 Definition
total protein
Term
trach.
 Definition
tracheostomy
Term
TSF
 Definition
tricep skinfold
Term
TSR
 Definition
total shoulder replacement
Term
TTWB
 Definition
toe-touch weight bearing
Term
TWE
 Definition
tap water enema
Term
TX
 Definition
treatment/tranfer
Term
tx
 Definition
traction
Term
TSS
 Definition
toxic shock syndrome
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UAC
 Definition
umbilical artery catheter
Term
UBW
 Definition
usual body weight
Term
U.D.
 Definition
as directed
Term
ud
 Definition
ulnar deviation
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
ung.
 Definition
ointment
Term
U/O, UO
 Definition
urinary output
Term
UOQ
 Definition
upper outer quadrant
Term
URF
 Definition
universal respiratory infection
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UVC
 Definition
umbilical venous catheter
Term
vag.
 Definition
vaginal
Term
Vas. Lab.
 Definition
Vascular Laboratory
Term
VBAC
 Definition
vaginal birth after cesarean
Term
VC
 Definition
vital capacity
Term
VD
 Definition
venereal disease
Term
Vd
 Definition
volume of drug distribution
Term
V/D
 Definition
vomiting/diarrhea
Term
VE
 Definition
vaginal exam
Term
VEB
 Definition
ventricular escape beats
Term
vent.
 Definition
ventilator
Term
ver.
 Definition
verbalize
Term
VF
 Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
V/P
 Definition
ventriculoperitoneal
Term
V/Q
 Definition
ventilation-perfusion ration
Term
VR
 Definition
ventricular rate
Term
VRE
 Definition
vancomylin resistant enterobacter
Term
VS/vs
 Definition
vital signs
Term
VSS
 Definition
vital signs stable
Term
VT
 Definition
ventricular tachycardia
Term
W/A
 Definition
wide awake
Term
WAP
 Definition
wandering atrial pacemaker
Term
WBAT
 Definition
weight bearing as tolerated
Term
W.B.
 Definition
whole blood
Term
wb
 Definition
weightbearing
Term
WB
 Definition
well baby
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cells
Term
WBT
 Definition
weight bearing tolerance
Term
w/c
 Definition
wheelchair
Term
W/D
 Definition
warm/dry
Term
W:D
 Definition
wet to dry
Term
wf
 Definition
wife
Term
WFL
 Definition
within functional limits
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
WOB
 Definition
work of breathing
Term
wt.
 Definition
weight
Term
x
 Definition
except
Term
x/x's
 Definition
times
Term
X-match
 Definition
crossmatch
Term
y/o
 Definition
year-old
Term
~
 Definition
approximate; approximately
Term
∆
 Definition
change; changes
Term
°
 Definition
degree
Term
√
 Definition
flexion
Term
∕
 Definition
extension
Term
♂
 Definition
male
Term
♀
 Definition
female
Term
↑
 Definition
increase
Term
↓
 Definition
decrease
Term
→
 Definition
to
Term
←
 Definition
from
Term
≤
 Definition
less than or equal to
Term
≥
 Definition
more than or equal to
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