Medication Timing
What does BID mean?
What is ? 2 times a day.
What does NPO mean?
What is ( NOThing by Mouth )?
What does EEG stand for?
What is (Electorcephlagram)?
What does Dx mean?
Diagnosis
Translate TID into words.
three time a day
What abbreviation means four times a day?
What is ( QID)
What does PO Mean?
What is (By Mouth)
What does EKG measure?
What is ( Electrocardiogram)?
What does RUQ identify?
Right Upper Quadrant
Translate QH into words.
Every Hour
What does Q2H mean?
What is ( Every 2 Hours )
What does STAT mean?
What is (Immediately)
Which test is associated with the brain: EEG or EKG?
EEG
What does OD mean?
Left Eye
Translate BRP into words.
Bathroom Privileges
A medication is ordered PRN. Explain what that means in your own words.
What is ( As Needed)?
A patient has an NPO order. Give two things the patient should not receive without clarification.
What is (Drinks or Food)?
Explain the difference between an EEG and an EKG.
EEG records electric activity of the brain and EKG records electric activity of the heart
What does TIA stand for?
Transient Ischemic Attack
A patient has an order for Q12H PRN. Explain what each part tells the healthcare worker.
Q12H = every twelve hours; PRN = as needed.
What does DNR mean
Do not Resuscitate
What does CBC stand for
Complete blood Count
What are V.S. and give me examples
Vital signs ( Blood pressure, O2 , Heart rate, Temp)
What does H.I . V stand for
what does W/ or C mean
With