NR103: Medical Acronyms Questions and
Answers Latest Update
A&O Ans: Alert and oriented.
ā Ans: Before.
ac Ans: Before meals.
ad lib. Ans: As desired, at discretion.
ADLs Ans: Activities of daily living.
AMA Ans: Against medical advice.
B/S Ans: Bedside.
bid Ans: Twice a day.
BRP Ans: Bathroom privileges.
c̅ Ans: With.
c/o Ans: Complains of.
CC or C/C Ans: Chief complaint.
cont. Ans: Continue.
D/C or d/c Ans: Discharge, discontinue.
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DNR Ans: Do not resuscitate.
DOB Ans: Date of birth.
Dx Ans: Diagnosis.
ELOS Ans: Estimated length of stay.
EOB Ans: Edge of bed.
eval. Ans: Evaluate, evaluation.
FH Ans: Family history.
h or hr. Ans: Hour.
H&P Ans: History and physical.
h/o Ans: History of.
HOB Ans: Head of bed.
ht. Ans: Height.
Hx Ans: History.
LOS Ans: Length of stay.
LTG Ans: Long-term goal.
Meds Ans: Medications.
Noc Ans: Night, at night.
NPO or npo Ans: Nothing by mouth.
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