Unit A Medical Terminology



Unit A Medical Terminology

Abbreviations

A. stat- immediately, at once

B. VS- vital signs

C. Rx- prescription

D. prn- as needed, as necessary

E. HS- hour of sleep, bedtime

F. NPO- nothing by mouth

G. po- by mouth

H. bid- twice a day

I. q2h- every 2 hours

J. amb- walk, ambulate

K. mg- milligram

L. mL- milliliter

M. L- liter

N. cc- cubic centimeter

O. tsp- teaspoon

P. EKG- electrocardiogram

Q. D/C- discharge, discontinue

R. EEG- electroencephalagram

S. DNR- do not resuscitate

T. >- greater than

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