level: Level 1
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABX | Antibiotic |
| Alb | Albumin |
| A.C. | Before meals |
| AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
| bid | Twice a day |
| BKA | Below knee amputation |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| C_ | with |
| s_ | Without |
| CA | Carcinoma |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CHO | Carbohydrate |
| cl liq | clear liquid |
| cm | centimeter |
| C/O | complaints of |
| crit | hematocrit |
| D/C | discontinue/discharge |
| DOB | date of birth |
| D/T | due to |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ETOH | ethanol/alcohol |
| Fx | Fracture |
| g/dl | grams per deciliter |
| Glu | Glucose |
| h | hour |
| hs | hour of sleep/evening |
| Ht | height |
| Hx | history |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IU | international Units |
| IV | intravenous |
| Ix | Instruction |
| Kcal | calorie |
| lytes | electrolytes |
| MD | medical doctor |
| mech soft | mechanical soft diet |
| min | minute |
| mm | millimeter |
| MNT | medical nutrition therapy |
| MVI | multivitamin |
| N/A | not available/applicable |
| NAS | no added salt diet |
| Neg | negative |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
| N/V/D | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| o_ | nothing |
| p_ | after |
| OTC | over the counter |
| P/U | pressure ulcer |
| PO | by mouth |
| post-op | post operative |
| prn | as needed |
| pt | patient |
| QID | four times a day |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qh | every hour |
| qod | every other day |
| RDA | recommended dietary allowance |
| RDN | registered dietician nutritionist |
| R/O | rule out |
| R/t | related to |
| Rx | prescription |
| s_ | without |
| SOB | short of breath |
| S/S | signs and symptoms |
| TF | tube feeding |
| tid | three times a day |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| tx | treatment |
| VLCD | very low calorie diet |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| X | times |
| x_ | except |
| YO | years old |