Hca 201A Study Guide

HCA 201A STUDY GUIDE
abd - Answers - abdomen

ac - Answers - before meals

ADL - Answers - activities of daily living

ad lib - Answers - as desired

AM, am - Answers - morning

amd - Answers - ambulatory

amt - Answers - amount

bid - Answers - twice a day

BM, b.m. - Answers - bowel movement

BP, b/p - Answers - blood pressure

BRP - Answers - bathroom privileges

c - Answers - centigrade

CA - Answers - cancer

cath - Answers - catheter

CBC - Answers - complete blood count

CBR - Answers - complete bed rest

C/O - Answers - complains of

Co2 - Answers - carbon dioxide

CPR - Answers - cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Dc, d/c - Answers - discontinue

DOA - Answers - dead on arrival

DON - Answers - director of nursing

, Dx - Answers - diagnosis

ECG, EKG - Answers - electrocardiogram

EEG - Answers - electroencephalogram

ED - Answers - emergency department

FBS - Answers - Fasting blood sugar

gal - Answers - gallon

GI - Answers - gastrointestinal

h,hr - Answers - hour

HS, hs - Answers - hours of sleep

ht - Answers - height

I & O - Answers - intake and output

IV - Answers - intravenous

lab - Answers - laboratory

LLQ - Answers - left lower quadrant

LPN - Answers - licensed practical nurse

LUQ - Answers - left upper quadrant

LVN - Answers - licensed vocational nurse

meds - Answers - medications

neg - Answers - negative

NPO - Answers - nothing by mouth

o2 - Answers - oxygen

OB - Answers - obstetrics

OR - Answers - operating room