Learning program
Read the language of care
Common Medical Abbreviations
Interpret common abbreviations in context.
What to know
Read abbreviations in context. A heading such as vital signs helps distinguish common measurements from other uses of the same letters. If a real abbreviation is ambiguous, confirm its meaning through the source or an approved reference.
LESSONQuestion 1 of 4
Multiple choice
What does BP commonly stand for in a vital-signs list?
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