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  1. Hg
    Mercury
  2. @
    At
  3. ac
    Before meals
  4. ADL
    Activities of daily living
  5. ad lib
    As desired
  6. AIDS
    Acquired immunodeficiency disease syndrome
  7. AM, am
    Morning, before noon
  8. Amal
    Amalgam (dental restoration material)
  9. AP
    Apical pulse
  10. AS
    Left ear
  11. ASA
    Aspirin
  12. ASHD
    Arterosclerotic heart disease
  13. AU
    Both ears
  14. Ax
    Axilla, axilary, armpit
  15. bid
    Twice a day
  16. Bl
    Blood
  17. BM
    Bowel movement
  18. BP
    Blood pressure
  19. BR
    Bedrest
  20. BRP
    Bathroom privileges
  21. BSA
    Body surface area
  22. -
    c
    With
  23. .C
    Degrees celcius
  24. Cal
    Calorie
  25. Cap
    Capsule
  26. CBC
    Complete blood count
  27. CDC
    Centers for disease control and prevention
  28. Cl
    Chloride or chlorine
  29. COPD
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  30. CPR
    Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  31. Cr
    Crown
  32. C-section
    Caesarean section, surgical removal of infant
  33. CVA
    Cerebral vascular accident, stroke
  34. dil
    Dilute
  35. DNR
    Do not resuscitate
  36. D/S
    Dextrose in saline
  37. DW
    Distilled water
  38. D/W
    Dextrose in water
  39. ECG
    Electrocardiogram
  40. EEG
    Electroencephalogram
  41. EMS
    Emergency medical services
  42. EMT
    Emergency medical technician
  43. ESR
    Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  44. ext
    Extract, extraction, external
  45. Dent
    Dental
  46. .F
    Degrees fahrenheit
  47. FBS
    Fasting blood sugar
  48. FF or FFI
    Force fluids
  49. Fl
    Fluoride
  50. Fl Tx
    Fluoride treatment
  51. GB
    Gallbladder
  52. GI
    Gastrointestinal
  53. GTT
    Glucose tolerance test
  54. hct
    hematocrit
  55. hgb
    Hemoglobin
  56. HIV
    Human immunodeficiency virus
  57. Hr, hr, h
    hour, hours
  58. HS
    Hour of sleep, bedtime
  59. Ht
    Height
  60. I&O
    Intake and output
  61. ID
    Intradermal
  62. IM
    Intramuscular
  63. inj
    Injection
  64. IPPB
    Intermittent positive pressure breathing
  65. IV
    Intravenous
  66. K
    Potassium
  67. KCl
    Potassium chloride
  68. LA
    Local anesthesia
  69. LPN
    Licensed practical nurse
  70. MD
    Medical doctor
  71. Med Hx
    Medical history
  72. Mg
    Magnesium
  73. min
    Minute
  74. MN
    Midnight
  75. NaCl
    Sodium chloride
  76. NG or ng
    Nasogastric (nose to stomach) tube
  77. NPO
    Nothing by mouth
  78. N/S or NS
    Normal saline
  79. OD
    Right eye (ocular destro)
  80. OR
    Operating room
  81. OS
    Left eye (ocular sinistra)
  82. OT
    Occupational therapy
  83. OU
    Each eye
  84. -
    p
    After
  85. pc
    After meals
  86. PCA
    Patient controlled analgesia
  87. PDR
    Physician's desk reference
  88. pH
    Measure of acidity or alkalinity
  89. PM, pm
    Afternoon
  90. po
    By mouth, per orum
  91. postop
    After an operation
  92. PP or pp
    Postpartum, after delivery
  93. preop
    Before an operation
  94. prn
    Whenever necessary, as needed
  95. PT
    Physical therapy
  96. q
    Every
  97. qd
    Every day
  98. qh
    Every hour
  99. q2h
    Every 2 hours
  100. q3h
    Every 3 hours
  101. q4h
    Every 4 hours
  102. qhs
    Every night at bedtime or hour of sleep
  103. qid
    Four times a day
  104. qod
    Every other day
  105. qoh
    Every other hour
  106. qs
    Quantity sufficient
  107. RBC
    Red blood cell or count
  108. RDA
    Recommended daily allowances
  109. RDH
    Registered dental hygienist
  110. RN
    Registered nurse
  111. RT
    Respiratory therapist
  112. Rx
    Prescription, take, treat
  113. -
    s
    or w/o
    Without
  114. SC or sc
    Subcutaneous
  115. Sig
    Give the following directions
  116. Sol
    Solution
  117. sos
    If necessary
  118. -
    ss
    One half
  119. staph
    Staphylococcus infection
  120. stat
    Immediately, at once
  121. STD
    Sexually transmitted disease
  122. strep
    Streptococcus infection
  123. Surg
    Surgery
  124. T
    Temperature
  125. tab
    Tablet
  126. tid
    3 times a day
  127. TPR
    Temperature, pulse, and respiration
  128. URI
    Upper respiratory infection
  129. VS
    Vital signs (TPR and BP)
  130. WBC
    White blood cell or count
  131. wt
    Weight
  132. X-ray
    Radiograph
  133. x
    Times
  134. >
    Greater than
  135. <
    Less than
  136. = with a slash through
    Higher, Elevate, up
  137. O with a slash through
    Lower, down
  138. #
    Pound, number
  139. '
    Foot, minute
  140. "
    Inch, second
  141. .
    Degree
  142. 1 cup= ? oz
    8 oz
  143. 1 cup= ? ml
    240 ml
  144. 1 tablespoon (T or tbs)= ? Teaspoons (t or tsp)
    3 t
  145. 1 tsp= ? drops (gtt)
    75 gtt
  146. 1 tsp= ? ml
    5 ml
  147. 1 drop (gtt)= ? ml
    0.0667 ml
  148. 15 drops= ? ml
    1.0 ml
  149. 1 pound (lb)= ? oz
    16 oz
  150. 1 pound= ? Grams
    454 grams
  151. 1 kilogram= ? lbs
    2.2 lbs
  152. 1 cubic centimeter= ? ml
    1 ml
  153. 1 inch= ? cm
    2.54 cm
  154. 1 grain (gr)= ? mg
    60 mg
  155. 1 gram= ? gr
    15 gr or 1/4 tsp
  156. 4 grams= ? dram
    1 dram or 60 gr
  157. 1 oz= ? ml ? Cc
    30 ml, 30 cc
  158. 16 oz= ? Pint (pt)
    1 pt
  159. 1 ml= ? minims
    16 minims
  160. 1 ml= ? gtt
    15 gtt (drops)
  161. Freezing point of water in Fahrenheit and Celcius
    32 .F or 0 .C
  162. Body temp. in Fahrenheit and Celcius
    98.6 .F or 37 .C
  163. Boiling point of water in Fahrenheit and Celcius
    212 .F or 100 .C
  164. Celcius to Fahrenheit
    .F = (.C x 9/5) + 32
  165. Fahrenheit to Celcius
    .C = (.F - 32) x 5/9
  166. Roman numeral I
    One
  167. Roman numeral V
    Five
  168. Roman numeral X or XX
    10 or 20
  169. Roman numeral XXX or XL
    30 or 40
  170. Roman numeral L or LX
    50 or 60
  171. Roman numeral LXX or LXXX
    70 or 80
  172. Roman numeral XC or C
    90 or 100
  173. Roman numeral D or CD
    500 or 400
  174. Roman numeral M or CM
    1000 or 900
  175. IV = ?
    4
  176. IX = ?
    9
  177. XL = ?
    40
  178. XC = ?
    90
  179. CD = ?
    400
  180. CM = ?
    900
  181. DCLIX = ?
    500 + 100 + 50 + (10-1) = 659
  182. 1 kg = ? g
    1000 g
  183. 1 g = ? mg
    1000 mg
  184. 1 mg = ? mcg
    1000 mcg
  185. 1 kiloliter (kl) = ? liter
    1000 l
  186. 1 liter = ? ml
    1000 ml
  187. 1 ml = ? cc
    1 cc
  188. 1 kilometer (km) = ? meters (m)
    1000 m
  189. 1 m = ? cm
    100 cm
  190. 1 cm = ? mm
    10 mm
  191. CCCXVII = ?
    100 + 100 + 100 + 10 + 7 = 317
  192. MCMXLVII = ?
    1947
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