vocab spark

q

every

hr or degree symbol

hour

qh

every hour

bid

two times a day

tid

three times a day

qid

four times a day

a.m.

morning

p.m.

afternoon/evening

noct or noc

night

hs or HS

bedtime

VS

vital signs

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

BP or b/p

blood pressure

ht

height

wt

weight

Rt or R

right

Lt or L

left

R

rectal

c

with

s

without

a

before

p

after

a.c.

before meals

p.c.

after meals

F

female

M

male

hyper

more than normal, above

hypo

less than normal, below

up arrow

increase, raise

down arrow

decrease, lower

RN

registered nurse

LPN

licensed practical nurse

CNA

certified nurse assistant

Dr. or MD

doctor, medical doctor

PA

physical assistant

CRNA

certified nurse anesthetist

PT

physical therapy

OT

occupational therapy

SLP

speech language pathologist

D.O.A

dead on arrival

Pt

patient

p.o.

by mouth

NPO

nothing by mouth

per

by or through

IV

intravenously

NG tube

naso-gastric tube

G-tube

gastric tube

FF

frequent fluids/force fluids

I&O

intake and output

NAS

no added salt

cc (ml)

cubic centimeter

ml

milliliter

gtt

drop

amt

amount

liq

liquid

tab

tablet

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

genitourinary

BM

bowel movement

BR

bathroom or bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BSC

bedside commode

cath

catheter

c/o

complains of

d/c

discontinue

stat

immediately

ad-lib

as desired

prn

whenever needed/ whenever necessary

pre

before

post

after

op

operation

OR

operating room

CPR

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

DNR

do not resuscitate

O2

oxygen

SOB

short of breath

TCDB

turn, cough, deep breathe

NKA/NKDA

no known allergies

HOH

hard of hearing

SR

side rail

HOB

head of bed

ADL's

activities of daily living

Rx

prescription

Dx

diagnosis

Tx

treatment

Fx

fracture

o.d.

right eye

o.s.

left eye

o.u.

both eyes

amb

ambulate

FWB

full weight bearing

ICU

intensive care unit

EKG/ECG

electrocardiogram

ROM

range of motion

AROM

active range of motion

PROM

passive range of motion

CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

TIA

transient ischemic attack (mini stroke)

MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

TB

tuberculosis