Common Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a (with line on top of a).
A
Before
2
Q
AAO
A
Awake, alert, and oriented
3
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
4
Q
ac
A
Before meals
5
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
6
Q
ad lib
A
As much as needed: as desired
7
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
8
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
9
Q
AMB
A
ambulate
10
Q
bid
A
Two times per day
11
Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
12
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
13
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
14
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
15
Q
BSD
A
Bedside drainage
16
Q
c (with a short line on top)
A
With
17
Q
BR
A
Bed rest
18
Q
cap
A
capsule
19
Q
c/o
A
complains of
20
Q
CBR
A
Complete bed rest
21
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
22
Q
CR
A
Controlled release
23
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
24
Q
A
25
Q
Dsg
A
Dressing
26
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
27
Q
ECG/EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
28
Q
EX
A
Extended release
29
Q
FBS
A
Fasting Blood Sugar
30
Q
Fr
A
French
31
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
32
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
33
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
34
Q
gtt
A
Drop
35
Q
h or hr
A
Hours
36
Q
H/A
A
headache
