What Does It Mean?
This abbreviation commonly means blood pressure.
What is BP?
“VS q4h” means vital signs should be taken this often.
What is every 4 hours?
OD traditionally refers to this eye.
What is the right eye?
The physician writes: “CBC, lytes, BUN, Cr.” This abbreviation refers to a test of kidney function.
What is Cr — creatinine?
When a number begins a sentence in formal medical correspondence, it should generally be written this way.
What is spelled out
In an order, this abbreviation means nothing by mouth.
What is NPO
“NPO after MN” gives this instruction to the patient.
What is nothing by mouth after midnight?
OS traditionally refers to this eye.
What is the left eye?
The order reads: “CXR PA & Lat.” Expand the two abbreviations describing the requested X-ray views
What are posteroanterior and lateral?
Which is correctly written for a medication dose: .5 mg or 0.5 mg?
What is 0.5 mg?
This abbreviation means shortness of breath.
What is SOB?
BG ac & hs” means blood glucose is checked at these times.
What is before meals and at bedtime?
OU refers to these
What are both eyes?
The physician writes: “U/A C&S if indicated.” Expand both abbreviations
What are urinalysis and culture & sensitivity?
The physician dictates “5.0 mg.” What is the safer way to transcribe the dose?
What is 5 mg?
This abbreviation can mean pulmonary embolism or physical examination
What is PE?
“D/C IV prior to D/C” uses D/C in these two different ways. How should we write this abbreviation according to the do not use abbreviation list?
What are discontinue and discharge?
AD traditionally refers to this ear.
What is the right ear?
The order reads: “ECG STAT. R/O MI.” What does R/O MI mean?
What is rule out myocardial infarction?
Correctly transcribe:
“Patient is a fifty six year old female who reports a 3 day history of abdominal pain.”
What is “The patient is a 56-year-old female who reports a 3-day history of abdominal pain.”?
This abbreviation can mean cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle.
What is CVA?
C&S” on a microbiology order refers to these two laboratory processes.
What are culture and sensitivity?
AU traditionally refers to these.
What are both ears?
The physician writes: “CT abd/pelvis w/ contrast – R/O appy.” Translate the abbreviated portion of the diagnostic imaging order.
What is CT of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast to rule out appendicitis?
The physician dictates: “Blood pressure one forty-eight over ninety-two.” How should the measurement appear?
What is BP 148/92 mmHg?