Medical Abbreviations Assignment Sheet

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering medical abbreviations and interpreted clinical orders from the assignment sheets.

D/C

Discontinue / Discharge

OR

Operation room

prn

As needed (prn) / post meridiem = afternoon (pm)

ac

Before meals

stat

Immediately; at once

RN

Registered nurse

wt

Weight

Cl

Chloride

Rx

Prescription, take, treatment

AP

Anterior & posterior / anatomy & physiology

T

Temperature

NPO

Nothing by mouth

spec

Specimen

c̄

With

ss̄

One half

s̄

Without

pt

Patient

BP

Blood pressure

R

Respiration, rectal

Na

Sodium

CDC

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

DRG

Diagnostic Related Group

LMP

Last menstrual period

MRSA

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

♀

Female sex symbol

VP

Venipuncture; venous pressure

AED

Automated external defibrillator

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Account Act

LTC

Long term care

BMI

Body mass index

TPR am and pm

Temperature, pulse, & respiration morning and afternoon

2 gtts bid

2 drops twice daily

1 cc IM

1 cubic centimeter intramuscular

BP q4h

Blood pressure every 4 hours

Check BS qid ac and HS

To check patient's blood sugar four times daily before meals and hour of sleep

Wt and Ht daily in AM

Weight and height daily in morning

BR c̄ BRP only

Bed rest with bathroom privileges only

1000 mL N/S IV

1,000 milliliters normal saline intravenous

Do ECG in CCU

Do electrocardiogram in coronary care unit

Dissolve 2 tsp NaCl in 1 qt H₂O

Dissolve 2 teaspoons sodium chloride (salt) in 1 quart water

1000 cc SSE at HS

1,000 cubic centimeters soap solution enema at hour of sleep

Schedule Bld Lab in AM including CBC, BUN, and FBS

Schedule blood laboratory in the morning including complete blood count, blood urea nitrogen, and fasting blood sugar

Dilute 1 tab in 1 pt H₂O

Dilute 1 tablet in 1 pint water

1 cap po pc and HS

1 capsule by mouth after meals and hour of sleep

BP is measured in mm of Hg

Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury

NPO pre-op

Nothing by mouth before an operation

Do EENT exam in OPD

Do ear, eye, nose, throat exam in outpatient department

Ob-Gyn

Obstetrics - gynecology

500 mg IM 8 am

500 milligrams intramuscular at 8 in the morning

VS stat and q2h

Vital signs immediately and every 2 hours

To PT by w/c for ROMs and ADL bid

To physical therapy by wheelchair for range of motion and activities of daily living twice a day

FFl cl liq to 240 mL q2h

Force fluids clear liquid to 240 milliliters every 2 hours

Insert NG for GERD

Insert nasogastric tube for gastroesophageal reflux disease

Dx: COPD, O₂ prn, IPPB bid q12h

Diagnosis: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, oxygen when necessary / as needed, intermittent positive pressure breathing twice daily every 12 hours

Sig: ii Cap po tid c̄ food or milk

Give following directions: 2 capsules by mouth 3 times a day with food or milk

Dx: CVA, CT of brain stat

Diagnosis: cerebral vascular accident, computerized tomography scan of brain immediately

Rx: 20 mL KCl IV

Prescription: 20 milliliters potassium chloride intravenous

EMT is certified for ACLS

Emergency medical technician is certified for advanced cardiac life support

NS IV to KVO

Normal saline intravenous to keep vein open

SCD and PROM post-op

Sequential compression device and passive range of motion after an operation