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What does the abbreviation "ad lib" stand for?
What does the abbreviation "ad lib" stand for?
- As needed
- After lunch
- As desired (correct)
- At liberty
What does "BID" mean in medical abbreviations?
What does "BID" mean in medical abbreviations?
- Bedtime
- Twice a day (correct)
- Before meals
- Three times a day
The abbreviation 'CPR' stands for:
The abbreviation 'CPR' stands for:
- Cranial Pressure Release
- Complete Patient Recovery
- Cardiac Pulmonary Response
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (correct)
What does the abbreviation 'DOB' refer to?
What does the abbreviation 'DOB' refer to?
What does the abbreviation 'Dx' typically stand for in a medical context?
What does the abbreviation 'Dx' typically stand for in a medical context?
The abbreviation 'EENT' refers to:
The abbreviation 'EENT' refers to:
What does the medical abbreviation 'F' stand for?
What does the medical abbreviation 'F' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'HA' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'HA' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'HR' stand for in a medical context?
What does the abbreviation 'HR' stand for in a medical context?
The medical abbreviation 'HTN' stands for:
The medical abbreviation 'HTN' stands for:
The abbreviation 'NKA' means:
The abbreviation 'NKA' means:
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ad lib
ad lib
As desired; give as much as the patient wants or needs.
ADLs
ADLs
Activities of Daily Living; routine activities people do every day without assistance.
AIDS
AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by HIV.
AM
AM
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BID, bid, b.i.d.
BID, bid, b.i.d.
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BP
BP
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BPM
BPM
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BPM
BPM
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BR
BR
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BS
BS
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C
C
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CBC, cbc
CBC, cbc
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c/o
c/o
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CPR
CPR
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dc, DC, D/C
dc, DC, D/C
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diff
diff
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DOB
DOB
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DPT
DPT
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DRG
DRG
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Dx
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Study Notes
- ad lib means as desired.
- ADLs means activities of daily living.
- AIDS is an abbreviation for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
- AM or a.m. means morning.
- BID, bid, or b.i.d. means twice a day.
- BP means blood pressure.
- bpm means beats per minute.
- BPM means breaths per minute.
- BR means bed rest.
- BS means bowel sounds.
- C stands for Centigrade or Celsius.
- CBC or cbc means complete blood count.
- c/o means complaint of.
- CPR means cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- dc, DC, or D/C means discontinue.
- diff means differential blood count.
- DOB means date of birth.
- DPT means diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus.
- DRG means diagnosis-related group.
- Dx means diagnosis.
- EBP means evidence-based practice.
- EENT means eye, ear, nose, and throat.
- ENT means ear, nose, and throat.
- ESR means erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
- F stands for Fahrenheit.
- FH or Fhx means family history.
- FOB means foot of bed.
- H&P means history and physical.
- HA means headache.
- HAV means hepatitis A virus.
- HBV means hepatitis B virus.
- HEENT means head, eye, ear, nose, and throat.
- HIV is an abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus.
- HOB means head of bed.
- h/o means history of.
- HR or hr means heart rate or hour.
- HS means bedtime (hour of sleep).
- HSV means herpes simplex virus.
- HT or ht means height.
- HTN means hypertension.
- hx or Hx means history.
- ICNP means International Classification for Nursing Practice.
- LE means lower extremity or lupus erythematosus.
- LOC means level of consciousness.
- LTG means long-term goal.
- mm Hg means millimeters of mercury.
- MMR means maternal mortality rate or measles-mumps-rubella.
- N/A means not applicable.
- NIC means Nursing Interventions Classification.
- NKA means no known allergies.
- NPO or npo means nothing by mouth.
- NSG or nsg means nursing.
- OOB means out of bed.
- PCP means primary care provider.
- PE means physical examination or pulmonary embolism.
- PERRLA means pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation.
- PM or p.m. means evening.
- PMH means past medical history.
- PMI means point of maximal impulse.
- PO means orally or by mouth.
- PRN or p.r.n. means as required or as needed.
- q means every.
- Qh or qhr means every hour.
- qid means four times a day.
- R means respiration, right, Rickettsia, or roentgen.
- R/O means rule out.
- ROM means range of motion.
- ROS means review of systems.
- RR means recovery room or respiratory rate.
- R/T means related to.
- s/s means signs and symptoms.
- Staph means staphylococcus.
- STG means short-term goal.
- Strep means streptococcus.
- Sx means symptoms.
- T means temperature or thoracic.
- TB means tuberculosis.
- tid means three times a day.
- TPR means temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Tx means treatment.
- UAP means unlicensed assistive personnel.
- VS or v.s. means vital signs.
- WBC means white blood cell.
- WNL means within normal limits.
- WT or wt means weight.
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