Common Medical Abbreviations A-R
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What does the abbreviation 'a' stand for?

  • Amount
  • After
  • Before (correct)
  • Again

    • What does 'aa' mean?

    of each

    What is 'abd' an abbreviation for?

    abdominal

    What does 'a.c.' stand for?

    <p>before meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ADL' refer to?

    <p>activity of daily living</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define 'ad lib'.

    <p>as desired</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'a.m.' stand for?

    <p>morning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'amt.' an abbreviation for?

    <p>amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'AROM' mean?

    <p>active range of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'AX'?

    <p>axillary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BID' mean?

    <p>two times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BM' stand for?

    <p>bowel movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BP' stand for?

    <p>blood pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'BRP' mean?

    <p>bathroom privileges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'C' stand for?

    <p>Celsius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '- over C' signify?

    <p>with</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cal' stand for?

    <p>calorie</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is 'cath' an abbreviation for?

    <p>catheter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CBR' mean?

    <p>complete bed rest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cc' stand for?

    <p>cubic centimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CHF' mean?

    <p>congestive heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'cm' stand for?

    <p>centimeter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CN' refer to?

    <p>charge nurse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'CNS' stand for?

    <p>central nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'c/o' mean?

    <p>complains of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DC' stand for?

    <p>discontinue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DON' stand for?

    <p>director of nurses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Dr.' stand for?

    <p>doctor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DX' stand for?

    <p>diagnosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'F' represent?

    <p>Fahrenheit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'fx' mean?

    <p>fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GI' stand for?

    <p>gastrointestinal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'gtt' mean?

    <p>drop</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'GU' stand for?

    <p>genitourinary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'h' signify?

    <p>hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'H2O' represent?

    <p>water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HOB' stand for?

    <p>head of bed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HOH' mean?

    <p>hard of hearing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'HS' stand for?

    <p>hour of sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'I/O' refer to?

    <p>intake and output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'IV' mean?

    <p>intravenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Common Medical Abbreviations A through R

    • a: Means "before," used in medical orders (e.g., "Enema a pre-op").
    • aa: Stands for "of each," indicating a dose for individual medications (e.g., "two drops aa medication").
    • abd: Abbreviation for "abdominal," often used to describe the physical state (e.g., "abd is soft and nondistended").
    • a.c.: Refers to "before meals," indicating when medication should be taken (e.g., "take the medication a.c.").
    • ADL: Stands for "activity of daily living," a measure of a patient's functional capability (e.g., "ADL has decreased since stroke").
    • ad lib: Means "as desired," granting the patient freedom for certain activities (e.g., "OOB ad lib").
    • a.m.: Indicates morning, often mentioned in nursing schedules (e.g., "bathed in the a.m.").
    • amt.: Abbreviation for "amount," quantifying intake or output (e.g., "30% of the amt. of diet").
    • AROM: Stands for "active range of motion," used to describe physical therapy exercises (e.g., "AROM exercises ordered").
    • AX: Abbreviation for "axillary," often used when referring to temperature (e.g., "temperature was 98.2 AX").
    • BID: Means "twice a day," indicating the frequency of a prescribed action (e.g., "sit up in the chair BID").
    • BM: Refers to "bowel movement," a vital sign of digestive health (e.g., "infant had BMs x7 in 24 hours").
    • BP: Stands for "blood pressure," essential for monitoring cardiovascular health (e.g., "BP was 122/78").
    • BRP: Indicates "bathroom privileges," relevant in post-operative care (e.g., "fractured hip patient granted BRP").
    • C: Abbreviation for "Celsius," a temperature measurement (e.g., "stored at -30 degree C").
    • - over C: Means "with," used in medication instructions (e.g., "medication - over C water").
    • cal: Stands for "calorie," critical for dietary planning (e.g., "2400 cal ADA diet recommended").
    • cath: Abbreviation for "catheter," often used in urinary care (e.g., "ordered urinary cath for retention").
    • CBR: Means "complete bed rest," indicated for patients with specific conditions (e.g., "myocardial infarction on CBR").
    • cc: Refers to "cubic centimeter," used to describe volume (e.g., "30cc's of medication PO").
    • CHF: Stands for "congestive heart failure," a serious heart condition requiring management (e.g., "lasix ordered for CHF").
    • cm: Abbreviation for "centimeter," often used in measuring physical dimensions (e.g., "infant's abdominal girth 32 cms").
    • CN: Stands for "charge nurse," a leadership position in nursing (e.g., "CN wanted report on vital signs").
    • CNS: Refers to "central nervous system," relevant in neurological assessments (e.g., "CNS depression from concussion").
    • c/o: Abbreviation for "complains of," used to document patient symptoms (e.g., "c/o angina with exertion").
    • DC: Stands for "discontinue," referring to stopping a treatment or medication (e.g., "IV to be DC'd").
    • DON: Means "director of nurses," indicating leadership in nursing administration (e.g., "DON preparing staff for visit").
    • Dr.: Abbreviation for "doctor," indicating the medical professional involved in care (e.g., "doctor in the OR").
    • DX: Stands for "diagnosis," used in medical evaluations (e.g., "doctor not prepared to offer DX").
    • F: Indicates "Fahrenheit," another temperature measurement scale (e.g., "oral temperature of 100 F").
    • fx: Refers to "fracture," related to bone injuries (e.g., "boy fx'd his femur").
    • GI: Abbreviation for "gastrointestinal," relevant for digestive system issues (e.g., "admitted in GI distress").
    • gtt: Stands for "drop," used in medication dosage (e.g., "3 gtts of medication for left eye").
    • GU: Indicates "genitourinary," related to urinary and reproductive systems (e.g., "admitted for GU complications").
    • h: Stands for "hour," used in time-related orders (e.g., "stay up in the chair for x3h").
    • H2O: Refers to "water," often mentioned in dietary and hydration contexts (e.g., "tolerated 100 cc's of H2O").
    • HOB: Means "head of bed," relevant in positioning patients (e.g., "patient in reverse Trendelenberg position").
    • HOH: Abbreviation for "hard of hearing," important for patient communication (e.g., "patient indicated he was HOH").
    • HS: Stands for "hour of sleep," used in medication scheduling (e.g., "15mg of restoril @ hs").
    • I/O: Refers to "intake and output," critical for monitoring fluid balance (e.g., "CHF patient on I/O").
    • IV: Stands for "intravenous," a common route for medication administration (e.g., "patient's IV was infiltrated").

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