Final 4th period - Abbreviations -Strickland

At what time would a healthcare worker give a patient a sleeping pill ?

tid

Which following could be WNL ?

BP

A dietitian tells a client to eat 1400 calories a day to keep her BMR up. What is a BMR?

Basal metabolic rate

What does the abbreviation BMI stand for?

Body mass index

It is noon. Which of the following would be done the soonest?

CBC in am

What is the medical abbreviation for carbohydrate ?

CHO

K.J. is admitted to the hospital because she has a severe case of genital herpes. What might be written as the reason for her admission?

Dx STD

You would need a hospital scale to measure a patient's:

Ht and wt

A pt is adm cDx cystitis. What lab study would MOST LIKELY be ordered?

IV

What might be given to a patient po?

LOC

A medical assistant asks a patient, "Are you allergic to anything?" The patient says no. What should the assistant write on the history from beside "Allergies?"

N/A

Which abbreviation is a place in the hospital ?

OR

What can be worn by a healthcare provider?

PPE

A patient is being transferred to a LTC facility. Where might the patient be sent?

Shady Rest Nursing Home

If a physician orders a pain medication IM, the patient will:

Take a pill for pain

Why are abbreviations placed on the "do not use" list?

They are too different from state to state which causes errors

What is the medical abbreviation for twice a day ?

bid/BID

Water, broth and apple juice are all?

cl liq

What does the abbreviation CBC stand for?

complete blood count

A dental hygienist writes "floss qhs and brush tid and prn." This means the client should:

floss and brush after every meal