What does PRN mean? As needed
What does NPO mean? Nothing by mouth
What does PO mean? By mouth
What does BID mean? Twice daily
What does TID mean? Three times daily
What does QID mean? Four times daily
What does q4h mean? Every 4 hours
What does q6h mean? Every 6 hours
What does q8h mean? Every 8 hours
What does AC mean? Before meals
What does PC mean? After meals
What does HS mean? At bedtime
What does SL mean? Sublingual; under the tongue
What does IM mean? Intramuscular
What does ID mean? Intradermal
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What does SubQ or SQ mean? Subcutaneous
What does IV mean? Intravenous
What does Dx mean? Diagnosis
What does Hx mean? History
What does Rx mean? Prescription or treatment
What does Sx mean? Symptoms
What does DOB mean? Date of birth
What does LMP mean? Last menstrual period
What does ROM mean? Range of motion
What does SOB mean? Shortness of breath
What does WNL mean? Within normal limits
What does STAT mean? Immediately
What does ASA mean? Aspirin
What does CBC stand for? Complete blood count
What does CMP stand for? Comprehensive metabolic panel
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What does BMP stand for? Basic metabolic panel
What does UA stand for? Urinalysis
What does EKG or ECG stand for? Electrocardiogram
What does BP stand for? Blood pressure
What does HR stand for? Heart rate
What does RR stand for? Respiratory rate
What does SpO2 mean? Peripheral oxygen saturation
What does BMI stand for? Body mass index
What does HIPAA stand for? Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What does OSHA stand for? Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What does PHI stand for? Protected health information
What does PPE stand for? Personal protective equipment
What does SDS stand for? Safety Data Sheet
What does CLIA stand for? Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
What does CDC stand for? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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What does DEA stand for? Drug Enforcement Administration
What does FDA stand for? Food and Drug Administration
What does CMS stand for? Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
What does ABN stand for? Advance Beneficiary Notice
What does EOB stand for? Explanation of Benefits
What does ICD identify? Diagnoses and conditions
What does CPT identify? Medical procedures and services
What does HCPCS identify? Healthcare services, supplies, and certain procedures
What is a copay? A fixed amount the patient pays for a covered service
What is a deductible? The amount a patient pays before insurance begins paying according to the plan
What is coinsurance? The patient's percentage of the cost of a covered service
What is a premium? The amount paid to maintain health insurance coverage
What is a referral? An authorization or direction for a patient to see another provider or specialist
What is prior authorization? Insurance approval required before certain services or medications are covered
What is a formulary? A health plan's list of preferred or covered medications
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