N125 Abbreviations Quiz and 100% Correct
Solutions
ADL
activities of daily living
Amb
ambulatory
BR
Bedrest
BRP
Bedrest Privileges
BSC
bedside commode
CBR
complete bed rest
OOB
out of bed
ROM
range of motion
A/R
apical/radial pulse
BS
bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar
BP
blood pressure
C
, celsius
F
fahrenheit
HR
heart rate
PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PMI
point of maximal impulse
R
rectal (temperature)
RR
respiratory rate
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration (note commas)
VS
vital signs
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA
above knee amputation
BKA
below knee amputation
BSO
Solutions
ADL
activities of daily living
Amb
ambulatory
BR
Bedrest
BRP
Bedrest Privileges
BSC
bedside commode
CBR
complete bed rest
OOB
out of bed
ROM
range of motion
A/R
apical/radial pulse
BS
bowel sounds, breath sounds, blood sugar
BP
blood pressure
C
, celsius
F
fahrenheit
HR
heart rate
PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PMI
point of maximal impulse
R
rectal (temperature)
RR
respiratory rate
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration (note commas)
VS
vital signs
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA
above knee amputation
BKA
below knee amputation
BSO