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You will be required to write a short story (fiction or non-fiction) using 50 medical terms or abbreviations you've learned from this chapter. You must highlight EACH word (50
Common Medical Abbreviations water AM - morning PM afternoon BM bowel movement BR bathroom BRP- bathroom privileges \c with Is- without Adm- admission amt - amount DC or D/C- discharge po by mouth NPO- nothing by mouth ac - before meals pc - after meals N/S - normal saline H2O 02 oxygen CO2 carbon dioxide OZ ounce dr dram Dr.- doctor stat - immediately, at once Ad Lib - as desired PRN - whenever necessary с cup CC - cubic centimeter C.C. chief complaint q every gh - every hour q2h - every 2 hours q3h - every 3 hours q4h - every 4 hours qd - every day qod every other day 8 male 오 female bid twice a day tid three times a day qid four times a day PT physical therapy B/P blood pressure T temperature P pulse R respirations ах ax - axillary ER emergency room ICU - intensive care unit OR - operating room CCU - coronary care unit both eyes ob obstetrics od right eye OS left eye oob out of bed ou @ at Rx - prescription Tx - traction or treatment Dx - diagnosis D/C or disc - discontinued Lab - laboratory ht height wt - weight surg- surgery VS - vital signs wk - week 2/wk - two times a week ROM- range of motion EKG - electrocardiogram CBC - complete blood count w/c - wheelchair ff force fluids feet inches qs quantity sufficient Ib pound o degree an - every night hs hour of sleep, at bedtime pt patient tab - tablet сар - capsule RN - registered nurse LPN- licensed practical nurse STD- sexually transmitted disease EENT- eyes, ears, nose, and throat IV - intravenous B/P TPR - blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration preop- before surgery postop after surgery h or hr - hour spec - specimen gtt- drop + "! (R) rectally