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What does 'up ad lib' mean?

  • up as desired (correct)
  • twice a day
  • immediately
  • Before meals

    • What does BID stand for?

    twice a day

    What does the symbol 'c' represent?

    with

    What does D/C mean?

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

    What does 'hs' indicate?

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

    What does OS stand for?

    <p>right eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'pc' mean in medical terms?

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

    What does 'po' refer to?

    <p>by mouth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'PR' mean?

    <p>by rectum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TID stand for?

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

    What does 'gr' represent?

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

    What does 'g' stand for?

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

    What does 'mcg' indicate?

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

    What does 'oz' mean?

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

    What does 'ml' represent?

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

    What does BR c BRP mean?

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

    What does 'prn' stand for?

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

    What does 'q' mean?

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

    What does 'ac' indicate?

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

    What does 'qh' mean?

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

    What does QID stand for?

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

    What does 'qs' mean?

    <p>once a shift</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RX denote?

    <p>treatment, give, take, prescription</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 's' represent?

    <p>without</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'stat' mean?

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

    What does 'q 4' indicate?

    <p>every 4 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does ICP stand for?

    <p>intermittent catheterization procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'meq' mean?

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

    What does 'mg' represent?

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

    What does LOC stand for?

    <p>level of consciousness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OOB mean?

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

    What does R/O stand for?

    <p>rule out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does I/S q 1 hr mean?

    <p>incentive spirometry every hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OU mean?

    <p>both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'q 2 hr' denote?

    <p>every 2 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IV stand for?

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

    What does OD mean?

    <p>left eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HL/SL mean?

    <p>heparin lock/saline lock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PICC stand for?

    <p>peripherally inserted central catheter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does TLC represent?

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

    What does DNR stand for?

    <p>do not resuscitate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DNR-CC mean?

    <p>do not resuscitate - comfort care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RUL indicate?

    <p>right upper lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LUL stand for?

    <p>left upper lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RLL mean?

    <p>right lower lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LLL stand for?

    <p>left lower lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RML mean?

    <p>right middle lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LSC stand for?

    <p>lung sounds clear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LSCTA mean?

    <p>lung sounds clear to auscultation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does RA mean?

    <p>room air</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does IS stand for?

    <p>incentive spirometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CO mean?

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

    What does HDL stand for?

    <p>good cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does LDL represent?

    <p>bad cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DVT stand for?

    <p>deep vein thrombosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DOE mean?

    <p>dyspnea on exertion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hgb stand for?

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

    What does Hct represent?

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

    What does FUO stand for?

    <p>fever of unknown origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OTC mean?

    <p>over the counter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does COCA stand for?

    <p>color, odor, consistency, amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does DTI mean?

    <p>deep tissue injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does EC stand for?

    <p>enteric coated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Abbreviations

    • Up ad lib: Indicates a patient can get up as desired.
    • BID: Stands for 'twice a day,' commonly used in medication schedules.
    • c: Abbreviation for 'with.'
    • D/C: Means 'discontinue' or 'discharged,' important for patient care.
    • hs: Refers to 'hour of sleep,' often indicating medication administration timing.
    • OS: Denotes 'right eye,' used in ophthalmic prescriptions.
    • pc: Indicates medication should be taken after meals.
    • po: Refers to 'by mouth,' indicating oral administration.
    • PR: Means 'by rectum,' related to routes of medication administration.
    • TID: Indicates 'three times a day,' important for dosage timing.
    • gr: Abbreviation for a grain, a unit of measurement for mass.
    • g: Represents a gram, a standard unit of mass.
    • mcg: Stands for microgram, often used in medication dosing.
    • oz: Refers to an ounce, a unit of volume.
    • ml: Denotes a milliliter, commonly used for liquid measurements.
    • BR c BRP: Means 'bedrest with bathroom privileges' for patient care.
    • prn: Indicates 'as needed,' typically used for medication schedules.
    • q: Abbreviation for 'every,' used in prescribing frequencies.
    • ac: Means 'before meals,' relevant for timing of certain medications.
    • qh: Indicates 'every hour,' used for frequent medication administration.
    • QID: Stands for 'four times a day,' important for medication frequency.
    • qs: Refers to 'once a shift,' often used in nursing care.
    • RX: Abbreviation for treatment or prescription, essential in healthcare.
    • s: Means 'without,' important for interpreting medical orders.
    • stat: Implies 'immediately,' critical in emergency situations.
    • q 4: Indicates medication should be taken every 4 hours.
    • ICP: Refers to 'intermittent catheterization procedure,' a patient care method.
    • meq: Stands for milliequivalent, a unit for measuring electrolyte concentrations.
    • mg: Represents milligram, commonly used for medication dosage.
    • LOC: Refers to 'level of consciousness,' important in assessing patient status.
    • OOB: Means 'out of bed,' relevant for patient mobility status.
    • R/O: Abbreviation for 'rule out,' often used in diagnostic processes.
    • I/S q 1 hr: Indicates incentive spirometry should be performed every hour.
    • OU: Means 'both eyes,' relevant in eye medication instructions.
    • q 2 hr: Indicates a schedule for events or medication to occur every 2 hours.
    • IV: Stands for 'intravenous,' a route for fluid or medication administration.
    • OD: Refers to 'left eye' in ocular care.
    • HL/SL: Abbreviation for 'heparin lock/saline lock,' used in IV therapy.
    • PICC: Refers to 'peripherally inserted central catheter,' a vascular access device.
    • TLC: Stands for 'triple lumen catheter,' used for intravenous therapy.
    • DNR: Means 'do not resuscitate,' a critical patient directive.
    • DNR-CC: Refers to 'do not resuscitate - comfort care,' guiding end-of-life care.
    • RUL, LUL, RLL, LLL, RML: Abbreviations for lung lobes: right upper lobe, left upper lobe, right lower lobe, left lower lobe, right middle lobe.
    • LSC: Stands for 'lung sounds clear,' indicating normal respiratory assessment.
    • LSCTA: Refers to 'lung sounds clear to auscultation,' a clinical finding.
    • RA: Denotes 'room air,' often used in respiratory assessment.
    • IS: Abbreviation for 'incentive spirometer,' a device for lung expansion.
    • CO: Indicates 'cardiac output,' a vital cardiovascular metric.
    • HDL: Stands for 'good cholesterol,' important for assessing heart health.
    • LDL: Refers to 'bad cholesterol,' significant in cardiovascular risk assessment.
    • DVT: Abbreviation for 'deep vein thrombosis,' a serious condition requiring attention.
    • DOE: Indicates 'dyspnea on exertion,' a symptom of respiratory issues.
    • Hgb: Abbreviation for hemoglobin, key for assessing blood's oxygen-carrying capacity.
    • Hct: Refers to hematocrit, a measure of the proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
    • FUO: Stands for 'fever of unknown origin,' a clinical challenge.
    • OTC: Refers to 'over the counter,' indicating non-prescription medications.
    • COCA: An acronym for 'color, odor, consistency, amount,' often used in documentation.
    • DTI: Stands for 'deep tissue injury,' important for assessing pressure ulcers.
    • EC: Abbreviation for 'entericoated,' referring to specific tablet coatings.

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