Nursing Terminology

Vocabulary flashcards for medical and nursing terminology abbreviations.

a

before

abd

abdomen

ac

before meals

pc

after meals

Ad lib

as desired

ADL

activities of daily living

c/o

complains of

C

Celsius

c

with

B/P

blood pressure

BM

bowel movement

TID

three times a day

BID

two times a day

PPE

personal protective equipment

Amb.

ambulation

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

DNR

Do not resuscitate

Dx

diagnosis

F

Fahrenheit

F/u

follow up

s

without

ROM

Range of Motion

dc

discontinue

q or Q

every

AP

apical pulse

PWB

partial weight bearing

prn

as needed

FBS

fasting blood sugar

po

by mouth

p

after

OOB

out of bed

02

oxygen

NWB

non-weight bearing

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

NPO

nothing by mouth

I&O

Input and Output

Inc.

incontinent

H2O

water

GI

gastrointestinal

FWB

full weight bearing

SOB

shortness of breath

Stat

immediately

VS

vital signs

HS

hours of sleep

w/c

wheelchair

UTI

urinary tract infection

MRSA

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

DM

diabetes mellitus

HTN

hypertension

CMS

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

QD

every day

HOH

hard of hearing

PHI

personal health information

HIPAA

Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act

CVA

cerebral vascular accident

PROM

passive range of motion

AROM

active range of motion

CNA

certified nursing assistant

UA

urinalysis

don

put on

doff

take off