NURSING ABBREVIATIONS UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. abd
abdomen
2. ABG
arterial blood gas
3. ac
before meals
4. ADL
activities of daily living
5. ad lib
as desired
6. A.M.
morning
7. amb.
ambulatory, walking
8. amp.
ampule
9. amt.
amount
10. AP
anterior/posterior and apical pulse
11. approx.
approximately (about)
12. ax.
axillary
13. bid
twice a day
14. BM
bowel movement
15. BMR
basal metabolic rate
16. BP
blood pressure
1
, 17. BR
bedrest
18. BRP
bathroom privileges
19. BS
bowel sounds
20. ¯c¯
with
21. C
centigrade, Celcius
22. Ca
cancer
23. cap(s)
capsule(s)
24. CBC
complete blood count
25. cc
cubic centimeter
26. CHF
congestive heart failure
27. cm
centimeter
28. c/o
complains of
29. C+S
culture + sensitivity
30. CVA
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
31. CXR
chest x-ray
32. Δ Greek Delta
change
33. D.C. or D/C
discontinue
34. DJD
degenerative joint disease
2
ANSWERS VERIFIED 2027 EDITION
1. abd
abdomen
2. ABG
arterial blood gas
3. ac
before meals
4. ADL
activities of daily living
5. ad lib
as desired
6. A.M.
morning
7. amb.
ambulatory, walking
8. amp.
ampule
9. amt.
amount
10. AP
anterior/posterior and apical pulse
11. approx.
approximately (about)
12. ax.
axillary
13. bid
twice a day
14. BM
bowel movement
15. BMR
basal metabolic rate
16. BP
blood pressure
1
, 17. BR
bedrest
18. BRP
bathroom privileges
19. BS
bowel sounds
20. ¯c¯
with
21. C
centigrade, Celcius
22. Ca
cancer
23. cap(s)
capsule(s)
24. CBC
complete blood count
25. cc
cubic centimeter
26. CHF
congestive heart failure
27. cm
centimeter
28. c/o
complains of
29. C+S
culture + sensitivity
30. CVA
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
31. CXR
chest x-ray
32. Δ Greek Delta
change
33. D.C. or D/C
discontinue
34. DJD
degenerative joint disease
2