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