Question

a. identifying abbreviations: print the meanings of the following abbreviations.

1. d/c
2. or
3. prn
4. ac
5. stat
6. rn
7. wt
8. cl
9. rx
10. ap
11. t
12. npo
13. spec
14. ̄c
15. ̅ss
16. ̅s
17. pt
18. bp
19. r
20. na
21. cdc
22. dnr
23. lmp
24. mrsa
25. ♀
26. vp
27. aed
28. hipaa
29. ltc
30. bmi

Explanation:

These abbreviations are commonly used in the medical field. For example, "OR" stands for operating room, which is a specific area in a hospital for surgeries. "RN" is registered nurse, a professional in the nursing field. Each abbreviation has a specific meaning within the medical context.

Answer:

1. D/C: Discharge
2. OR: Operating Room
3. prn: Pro re nata (as needed)
4. ac: Before meals
5. stat: Immediately
6. RN: Registered Nurse
7. wt: Weight
8. Cl: Chloride
9. Rx: Prescription
10. AP: Anteroposterior (in radiology)
11. T: Temperature
12. NPO: Nil per os (nothing by mouth)
13. spec: Specimen
14. c̄: With
15. ss̄: One - half
16. s̄: Without
17. pt: Patient
18. BP: Blood Pressure
19. R: Respiration
20. Na: Sodium
21. CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
22. DNR: Do Not Resuscitate
23. LMP: Last Menstrual Period
24. MRSA: Methicillin - Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
25. ♀: Female (gender symbol)
26. VP: Vice President (in some medical administrative contexts or as in ventricular pacemaker in cardiology)
27. AED: Automated External Defibrillator
28. HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
29. LTC: Long - Term Care
30. BMI: Body Mass Index