Medical Abbreviations

CVA

• stroke

• immediately

• bluish discoloration of the skin

• swelling

NPO

• nerves

• difficulty swallowing

• nothing by mouth

• vomiting

Which of the following abbreviations means "blood pressure"

• BM
• BG
• BP
• BB

DNR is an abbreviation for

• Do not rescue
• Do not resuscitate 
• Do not react
• Do not reach

c/o

• cause of death
• carpal tunnel syndrome
• complains of
• cerebrovascular accident

diagnosis

• d/c
• CS
• Dx
• EP

ECG/EKG

• delayed onset muscle soreness
• electrocardiogram
• echocardiogram
• electroencephalogram

What does po mean??

• position optional
• per oral
• by mouth
• post office

Rx

• whenever necessary, as needed

• do not resuscitate

• prescription, take, treatment

• by mouth

q

• queen
• quary
• every
• same