Medical Assistant Abbreviations Flashcards
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| ADL | Activities of Daily Living |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| WBC | White Blood Cell |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| Stat | Immediately |
| q.i.d. | Quater in Die (four times a day) |
| t.i.d. | Ter in Die (three times a day) |
| b.i.d. | Bis in Die (twice a day) |
| q.d. | Quaque Die (once a day) |
| PO | Per Os (by mouth) |
| IV | Intravenous |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| PRN | Pro Re Nata (as needed) |
| NPO | Nil Per Os (nothing by mouth) |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| EKG/ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
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Intravenous
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HTN
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Hypertension
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q.d.
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Quaque Die (once a day)
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HR
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Heart Rate
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SOB
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Shortness of Breath
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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ADL
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Activities of Daily Living
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PRN
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Pro Re Nata (as needed)
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BP
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Blood Pressure
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Stat
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Immediately
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RBC
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Red Blood Cell
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DNR
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Do Not Resuscitate
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t.i.d.
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Ter in Die (three times a day)
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IM
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Intramuscular
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NPO
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Nil Per Os (nothing by mouth)
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q.i.d.
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Quater in Die (four times a day)
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PO
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Per Os (by mouth)
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WBC
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White Blood Cell
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EKG/ECG
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Electrocardiogram
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b.i.d.
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Bis in Die (twice a day)
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