HCA 201A EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE 2026
abd - Answers abdomen
ac - Answers before meals
ADL - Answers activities of daily living
ad lib - Answers as desired
AM, am - Answers morning
amd - Answers ambulatory
amt - Answers amount
bid - Answers twice a day
BM, b.m. - Answers bowel movement
BP, b/p - Answers blood pressure
BRP - Answers bathroom privileges
c - Answers centigrade
CA - Answers cancer
cath - Answers catheter
CBC - Answers complete blood count
CBR - Answers complete bed rest
C/O - Answers complains of
Co2 - Answers carbon dioxide
CPR - Answers cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Dc, d/c - Answers discontinue
DOA - Answers dead on arrival
DON - Answers director of nursing
Dx - Answers diagnosis
ECG, EKG - Answers electrocardiogram
EEG - Answers electroencephalogram
ED - Answers emergency department
FBS - Answers Fasting blood sugar
gal - Answers gallon
GI - Answers gastrointestinal
h,hr - Answers hour
HS, hs - Answers hours of sleep
ht - Answers height
I & O - Answers intake and output
IV - Answers intravenous
lab - Answers laboratory
LLQ - Answers left lower quadrant
LPN - Answers licensed practical nurse
LUQ - Answers left upper quadrant
LVN - Answers licensed vocational nurse
meds - Answers medications
neg - Answers negative
NPO - Answers nothing by mouth
o2 - Answers oxygen
OB - Answers obstetrics
OR - Answers operating room
OT - Answers occupational therapy
pc - Answers after meals
peds - Answers pediatrics
per - Answers by, through
O+PM, pm - Answers afternoon
po (per os) - Answers by mouth
postop - Answers postoperative
preop - Answers preoperative
prn - Answers when necessary
Pt (pt) - Answers patient
abd - Answers abdomen
ac - Answers before meals
ADL - Answers activities of daily living
ad lib - Answers as desired
AM, am - Answers morning
amd - Answers ambulatory
amt - Answers amount
bid - Answers twice a day
BM, b.m. - Answers bowel movement
BP, b/p - Answers blood pressure
BRP - Answers bathroom privileges
c - Answers centigrade
CA - Answers cancer
cath - Answers catheter
CBC - Answers complete blood count
CBR - Answers complete bed rest
C/O - Answers complains of
Co2 - Answers carbon dioxide
CPR - Answers cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Dc, d/c - Answers discontinue
DOA - Answers dead on arrival
DON - Answers director of nursing
Dx - Answers diagnosis
ECG, EKG - Answers electrocardiogram
EEG - Answers electroencephalogram
ED - Answers emergency department
FBS - Answers Fasting blood sugar
gal - Answers gallon
GI - Answers gastrointestinal
h,hr - Answers hour
HS, hs - Answers hours of sleep
ht - Answers height
I & O - Answers intake and output
IV - Answers intravenous
lab - Answers laboratory
LLQ - Answers left lower quadrant
LPN - Answers licensed practical nurse
LUQ - Answers left upper quadrant
LVN - Answers licensed vocational nurse
meds - Answers medications
neg - Answers negative
NPO - Answers nothing by mouth
o2 - Answers oxygen
OB - Answers obstetrics
OR - Answers operating room
OT - Answers occupational therapy
pc - Answers after meals
peds - Answers pediatrics
per - Answers by, through
O+PM, pm - Answers afternoon
po (per os) - Answers by mouth
postop - Answers postoperative
preop - Answers preoperative
prn - Answers when necessary
Pt (pt) - Answers patient
