16 Questions
Abd is an abbreviation for ________.
abdomen
E.E.N.T. stands for ______________.
eye, ear, nose, and throat
G.I. is an abbreviation for _________.
gastrointestinal
CNS stands for ____________.
Central Nervous System
KUB stands for ____________.
kidney, ureters, bladder
LUQ stands for ______________.
Left Upper Quadrant
n.o.c. stands for _______ (nocturnal)
night
Stat. is an abbreviation for _______
immediately or at once
P.r.n. is short for _______
as necessary
Osteo is related to _______
Bone
Psych. is an abbreviation for _______
Psychology
D/C stands for _______
discontinue or stop
Pneumo. is related to _______
Lungs
Resp. is an abbreviation for _______
Respiration
BMR stands for ______. What does BMR stand for?
Basal Metabolic Rate
BP is the abbreviation for _______
Blood Pressure
Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- Abd is an abbreviation for Abdomen.
- E.E.N.T. stands for Ear, Eye, Nose, and Throat.
- G.I. is an abbreviation for Gastrointestinal.
- CNS stands for Central Nervous System.
- KUB stands for Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder.
- LUQ stands for Left Upper Quadrant.
- n.o.c. stands for Nocturnal (meaning at night).
- Stat. is an abbreviation for Statim, meaning immediately or at once.
- P.r.n. is short for Pro Re Nata, meaning as needed.
- Osteo is related to Bones.
- Psych. is an abbreviation for Psychology.
- D/C stands for Discontinue.
- Pneumo. is related to Lungs.
- Resp. is an abbreviation for Respiratory.
- BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate, which is the number of calories the body needs to function at rest.
- BP is the abbreviation for Blood Pressure.
Test your knowledge of commonly used terms and abbreviations related to time, diagnostic terms, body parts, measurements, treatment, management, doctor's orders, and clinical areas in nursing practice.
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