Medical Abbreviations
PO
What is by mouth?
150mEq/L sodium level
What is a sodium level that is too high (Increased Na Level)?
Sterile gloves
What type of gloves are used for sterile procedures?
Patient is receiving cefTRIAXone 1g in 100mL over 30 minutes. What is the rate on the pump?
What is 200mL/hour?
PERRLA
What is Pupils that are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation?
QD
What is Every Day (Daily)?
AST, ALT, ALK, Bili
What are liver labs?
Right dose, Right med, Right patient, Right time, Right route, Right documentation, Right response, Right monitoring, Right to refuse, Right reason, Right education
What is the rights of medication administration?
What is the rate? Cefazolin 1.5 gm in 50mL every 8 hours given over 30 minutes each administration.
What is 100mL/hour?
You assess capillary refill on your patient. This is the expected time.
What is < 3 secs.?
DC
What is discontinued or discharged?
3.5-4.5 mEq/L
What is the normal potassium range?
ID band, Fall band and Allergy band
What are three of the most common wristbands used in hospital?
Calculate the rate: famotidine 20mg in 2mL over 3 minutes.
What is 0.67 mL/min?
A patient with facial drooping, slurred speech, and arm weakness.
What is the patient is having a stroke?
DVT
What is Deep Vein Thrombosis?
high INR, PT or PTT
What labs show a patient is more likely to bleed?
Ask and check patient's name and date of birth on arm band.
What is: How do you identify your patient (Patient Identifiers)?
Your patient is receiving vancomycin 1.5g in 300mL over 120 minutes. What is the rate?
What is 150mL/hour?
This patient is complaining of burning when urinating and has cloudy urine.
What is a UTI?
LCTA
What is lungs clear to auscultation?
Three main kidney labs
What is Creatinine, BUN, GFR?
pump beeps instead of going back to primary infusion
What is a CALL BACK on the IV pump?
You are ordered to give 2 mg of lorazepam IV push. The vial contains 4 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?
What is 0.5 ml?
You ask your patient to smile, raise their eyebrows, and puff out their cheeks. You are assessing this
What is Cranial Nerve VII (Facial)?