Personal Support Worker (PSW) - Medical
Terminology With Complete Solutions 100% Correct
OD - ANSWER Once a day
BID - ANSWER Twice per day
TID - ANSWER Three times a day
QID - ANSWER Four times a day
A.M. , a.m. - ANSWER Morning
P.M., p.m - ANSWER Afternoon; Evening
HS, hs - ANSWER Hour of sleep; Bedtime
qh - ANSWER Every hour
q2h, q3h, q4h, etc. - ANSWER Every 2 hours, Every 3 hours, Every 4 hours, and
so on
qam - ANSWER Every morning
ac - ANSWER Before meals
, pc - ANSWER After meals
prn - ANSWER When necessary; as needed
q4h prn - ANSWER Every 4 hours as needed
stat - ANSWER At once; Immediately
ad lib - ANSWER As desired
ADL - ANSWER Activities of daily living
amt - ANSWER Amount
amb - ANSWER Ambulation
BM, bm - ANSWER Bowel movement
BP, b/p, B/P - ANSWER Blood pressure
BR - ANSWER Bathroom
BRP - ANSWER Bathroom privileges
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