QUIZ # 1

abd - abdomen ac - before meals

ADL- activities of daily living

Ad lib - as desired

BP - blood pressure

BR -bed rest

BRP -bathroom privileges

BID - twice a day

BM -bowel movement

Bx - biopsy

c - with

Dx - diagnosis

EEG - electroencephalogram

EKG, ECG - electrocardiogram

Elix - elixir

FBS - fasting blood sugar

FUO - fever of unknown origin

Fx - fracture

GI - gastrointestinal

G, Gm, g - gram

Gtts - drops

GU - genitourinary

Hct, Ht - hematocrit hs - hour of sleep

H& H - hemoglobin and hematocrit

Hx - history

Hg, hgb - hemoglobin

I & D - incision and drainage

1 & 0 - intake and output

IM - intramuscular