quiz 2

BCG

bacille Calmette-Guerin

bid

two times per day

BiPAP

bilevel positive airway pressure

BKA

below knee amputation

BLS

basic life support

BM

bowel movement

BMI

body mass index

BP

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy

bpm

beats per minute

BRP

bathroom privileges

BSA

body surface area

BS

bowel sounds or breath sounds

BSC

bedside commode

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

DBP

diastolic blood pressure

D&C

dilation and curettage

D/C

discontinue or discharge

Diff.

differential white blood cell count

DIC

disseminated intravascular coagulation

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DPT

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

DTs

delirium tremens

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

disease or diagnosis