Admin Table of Contents
- 1 What does NPO mean in medical terms?
- 2 What does TID stand for?
- 3 What does SC mean in medical terms?
- 4 What is C’s medical abbreviation?
- 5 What does PPI stand for medical terms?
- 6 What does PO QID mean?
- 7 What is PO and BD mean in medical terms?
- 8 What is medical term q6?
- 9 What happens if incorrect information is given to a patient?
- 10 What does the suffix pexy mean in medical terms?
What does NPO mean in medical terms?
nothing by mouth
A Latin abbreviation for “nothing by mouth.”
What does TID stand for?
three times a day
t.i.d. (or tid or TID) is three times a day ; t.i.d. stands for “ter in die” (in Latin, 3 times a day). q.i.d. (or qid or QID) is four times a day; q.i.d. stands for “quater in die” (in Latin, 4 times a day).
What is medical term QOD?
Q.O.D. Latin abbreviation for every other day. Misinterpreted as “QD” (daily) or “QID” (four times daily). If the “O” is poorly written, it looks like a period or “I.”
What does SC mean in medical terms?
subcutaneous
Abbreviation for subcutaneous; subcutaneously.
What is C’s medical abbreviation?
List of medical abbreviations: C
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CS | caesarean section compartment syndrome culture sensitivity Churg-Strauss syndrome |
| C/S | Caesarean section |
| C&S | culture and sensitivity (antibiogram) |
| CsA | cyclosporin A |
What does the abbreviation SX mean in medical terms?
Symptoms
Dx – Diagnosis, Sx – Symptoms, Fx – Fracture, Tx – Treatment, Hx – History S/b-seen by. Sortable table. Abbreviation. Meaning.
What does PPI stand for medical terms?
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are medicines that work by reducing the amount of stomach acid made by glands in the lining of your stomach.
What does PO QID mean?
Sig: 1 tab po qid pc & hs. These abbreviations are instructions for taking the medication. The pharmacist will translate them for the medication label. In this case, the instructions will read: “Take one tablet by mouth four times a day, after meals, and at bedtime.”
What does BD stand for in medical terms?
twice a day / twice daily
List of abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| b.i.d., bid, bd | twice a day / twice daily / 2 times daily |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BNO | bowels not open |
| BO | bowels open |
What is PO and BD mean in medical terms?
Medical Abbreviations on Your Prescription “PO” means the medication is taken by mouth “bid” or twice a day. The ‘x’ indicates this prescription is taken for a period of 5 days. However, Rx is the abbreviation for the Latin word meaning “recipe.” The abbreviations used in prescriptions are derived from Latin terms.
What is medical term q6?
q6° once every 6 hours. qAc. Before every meal (from Latin quaque ante cibum)
Is it OK to use abbreviations in the medical record?
Acronyms and abbreviations are acceptable in the medical record if they are commonly recognized. If a practice uses terminology that is not industry standard, it must maintain a list of the abbreviations with definitions and how they are used, and should submit this documentation anytime an audit is done.
What happens if incorrect information is given to a patient?
• Incorrect information, or no information at all, may result in serious injury or death of a patient. • Negative legal repercussions are often avoided because of proper documentation and appropriate communication of patient information.
What does the suffix pexy mean in medical terms?
The suffix -pexy means: a) widening, stretching, expanding b) Surgical fixation c) Surgical puncture d) Measurement Which of the following suffixes is matched with the correct definition?
What does nephrocentesis mean in medical terms?
The term nephrocentesis means: a) surgical puncture of the kidney b) hernia of the kidney c) behind the kidney d) none of these. a) surgical puncture of the kidney. Ms. Andretti came to the clinic today complaining of severe menstrual pain and cramping.
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