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level: Level 1

Questions and Answers List

level questions: Level 1

QuestionAnswer
abdabdomen
acbefore meals
ADLactivities of daily living
ad libas desired
A.m a.mmorning
ambambulatory
amtamount
bidtwice a day
BM, bmBowel movement
BP, b/p, B/PBlood pressure
BRPBathroom Privileges
c with a dash over itwith
Ccentigrade
CACancer
cathCatheter
CBCComplete blood count
CBRcomplete bed rest
c/oComplains of
CO2carbon dioxide
CPRcardiopulmonary resuscitation
Dc, d/cdiscontinue ( NEVER used for "discharge")
DOAdead on arrival
DONDirector of nursing
Dxdiagnosis
ECG EKGelectrocardiogram
EEGelectroencephalogram
EDemergency department
o Fdegrees fahrenheit
FBSfasting blood sugar
galgallon
GIgastrointestinal
h, hrhour
H2Owater
HS, hshours of sleep; bedtime
htheight
I&Ointake & output
in.inch
IVintravenous
lablaboratory
LLQleft lower quadrant
LPNlicensed practical nurse
LUQleft upper quadrant
LVNlicensed vocational nurse
medsmedications
minminute
mLmilliliter
negnegative
NPO, nponothing by mouth
O2oxygen
obstetricsOB
ORoperating room
OToccupational therapy
pcafter meals
pedspediatrics
by, throughper
after noonP.M, p.m
po (per os)by mouth
postoperativepostop, post op
Preop, pre oppreoperative
preperationprep
when necessaryprn
patientPt pt
PTphysiotherapy
every hourqh
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so onq2h, q3h etc
every night at bedtime abbreviationqhs
four times a dayqid
rectal temperature, respiration; rightR
red blood cell; red blood countRBC
RLQright lower quadrant
registered nurseRN
range of motionROM
registered practical nurseRPN
RUQright upper quadrant
picturewithout
shortness of breathSOB
statat once immediately
tablespoontbsp
three times a daytid
tender loving careTLC
temperature pulse and respirationTPR
tspteaspoon
U/a (U/A, u/a)urinalysis
vital signsV/S (vs)
white blood cell; white blood countWBC
wheelchairw/c
weightwt