DEFINITIONS 1
Abbreviations 1
Definitions 2
Abbreviations 2
Abbreviations 3
100
abdomen
What is area between diaphragm and pelvis
100
immediately
What is STAT
100
BM
What is bowel movement
100
nothing by mouth
What is NPO
100
as necessary
What is prn
200
umbilicus
What is another word for the naval
200
SaO2
What is oxygen concentration
200
ischemia
What is lack of oxygen to an area of cells
200
bathroom priveleges
What is BRP
200
a.m.
What is before noon
300
nocturia
What is urination at night
300
ADL
What is activities of daily living
300
Rx
What is prescription
300
RN
What is registered nurse
300
CVA
What is cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
400
TPR
What is temperature, pulse, respiration
400
four times a day
What is q.i.d.
400
Gerentologist
What is Physician whose specialization is the elderly
400
ad lib
What is at your pleasure,when you wish
500
cholecystectomy
What is removal of the gallbladder
500
SOBOE
What is shortness of breath on exertion
500
loss of speech
What is apahsia
500
mL
What is milliliter
500
D/C
What is discontinue
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