Observing, Reporting & Recording

DEFINITIONS 1

100

abdomen

What is area between diaphragm and pelvis

200

umbilicus

What is another word for the naval

300

nocturia

What is urination at night

400

TPR

What is temperature, pulse, respiration

500

cholecystectomy

What is removal of the gallbladder

Abbreviations 1

100

immediately

What is STAT

200

SaO2

What is oxygen concentration

300

ADL

What is activities of daily living

400

four times a day

What is q.i.d.

500

SOB

What is shortness of breath 

Definitions 2

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BM

What is bowel movement

200

ischemia

What is lack of oxygen to an area of cells

300

Rx

What is prescription

400

Gerentologist

What is Physician whose specialization is the elderly

500

loss of speech

What is apahsia

Abbreviations 2

100

nothing by mouth

What is NPO

200

bathroom priveleges

What is BRP

300

CRNA

What is Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist 

400

2100

9:00pm

500

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Abbreviations 3

100

as necessary

What is prn

200

a.m.

What is before noon

300

CVA

What is cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

400

ad lib

What is at your pleasure,when you wish

500

D/C

What is discontinue