Medical Abbreviations Decoded

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• 01·If a medication is prescribed 'PRN', how should it be taken?
• 02·A patient who is 'NPO' has been instructed to do what?
• 03·A prescription with the instruction 'BID' should be taken how often?
• 04·If a doctor orders a test 'STAT', when should it be performed?
• 05·An 'IM' injection is administered into what part of the body?
• 06·In a medical chart, the abbreviation 'SOB' typically refers to what symptom?
• 07·The abbreviation 'PO' on a prescription indicates what route of administration?
• 08·When a nurse checks a patient's vitals, what does 'BP' stand for?
• 09·A doctor orders a 'CBC' lab test. What does this abbreviation stand for?
• 10·In medical dosage, what does the abbreviation 'gtt' signify?
• 11·What does the abbreviation 'q.i.d.' mean on a prescription?
• 12·A patient's history might be abbreviated as 'h/o'. What does this stand for?