1. Medical Terminology Abbreviations Week 5

2. ac Before meals

3. BR Bedrest

4. C/O Complains of

5. DRG Diagnostic related groups Based on diagnoses, procedures, age, sex, and the presence of complications. Determines how much Medicare pays the hospital.

6. exam examination

7. HS Hours of Sleep or bedtime

8. IV Intravenous Into the vein

9. LOC Loss of Consciousness

10. ou Both eyes

11. pt Patient

12. qid 4 times a day

13. R/O Rule out

14. stat Immediately

15. T&A Tonsil and adenoidectomy

16. U/A Urinalysis examination of a urine sample

17. NPH insulin 3 units sq ac and hs Review Subcutaneous Before meals At bedtime

18. Pt C/O pain during physical exam Review patient Complains of examination

19. MSO4 2 mg IV q 4h prn pain Review intravenous Every 4 hours As needed

20. U/A stat, R/O UTI Review Urinalysis Immediately Rule out

21. Schedule T & A for 8am 9-26-06. npo after mn Review Tonsil and adenoidectomy Nothing by mouth

22. Reddness and drainage ou. Etiol unknown Review Both eyes etiology

23. LOC after head injury. PEARL. Neuro checks qid Review Loss of consciousness Pupils equal and reactive to light 4 times a day

24. BR tonight OOB in am Review Bedrest Out of bed

25. CBC, FBS, stat Review Complete blood count Fasting blood sugar immediately