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CNA:JCCC:Snare:Abbreviations
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Undergraduate 1
02/03/2011
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Term
ac
 Definition

Before meals

Latin: ante cibum
Term
pc
 Definition

after meals

Latin: post cibum
Term
b.i.d.
 Definition

twice a day

Latin: bis in die
Term
a.m.
 Definition

morning

Latin: ante meridian
Term
p.m.
 Definition

afternoon or evening

Latin: post meridian
Term
A.D.L.
 Definition

Activities of Daily Living

 
Term
ad lib
 Definition
As desired
Term
PRN
 Definition
if needed or as needed
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate, ambulatory
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
B.M.
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of
Term
dc
 Definition
discontinue
Term
c
 Definition

with

Latin: cum
Term
s
 Definition

without

Latin:sine
Term
x
 Definition
times
Term
NPO
 Definition

nothing by mouth

Latin: Nil per os
Term
PO
 Definition

by mouth

Latin: per os
Term
ROM
 Definition
Range of motion
Term
AROM
 Definition
Active Range of Motion
Term
PROM
 Definition
Passive Range of Motion
Term
wc
 Definition
Wheelchair
Term
BP
 Definition
Blood Pressure
Term
TPR
 Definition
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
Term
VS
 Definition
Vital Signs
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
F
 Definition
Fahrenheit
Term
ht
 Definition
height
Term
wt
 Definition
weight
Term
02
 Definition
Oxygen
Term
H20
 Definition
Water
Term
I&O
 Definition
Intake and output
Term
IV
 Definition
Intravenous
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
PT
 Definition
Physical Therapist
Term
OT
 Definition
Occupational Therapist
Term
Ca
 Definition
cancer
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive Heart Failure
Term
SOB
 Definition
short of breath
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
Term
MI
 Definition
Myocardial infarction or heart attack
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
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