Abbreavations Flashcards
1
Q
Abg
A
Arterial blood gas
2
Q
A.c.
A
Before meal
3
Q
Pc
A
After meals
4
Q
Adl
A
Activities of daily living
5
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
6
Q
Asa
A
Aspirin
7
Q
Asap
A
As soon as possible
8
Q
Ax
A
Axillary
9
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
10
Q
Bm
A
Bowel movement
11
Q
Bp
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
Br
A
Bed rest
13
Q
Brp
A
Bathroom privileges
14
Q
Ca
A
Cancer
15
Q
Cad
A
Coronary artery disease
16
Q
Chf
A
Congestive heart failure
17
Q
Cl liq
A
CLear liquids
18
Q
Copd
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
19
Q
Cxr
A
Chest X-ray
20
Q
D/c
A
Discontinue
21
Q
Dnr
A
Do not resuscitate
22
Q
Dob
A
Date of birth
23
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
24
Q
Tia
A
Transient ischemic attack
25
Fbs
Fasting blood sugar
26
Tid
Three times a day
27
Fx
Fracture
28
Qid
Four times a day
29
Gtt
Drop
30
Hob
Head of bed
31
Hx
History
32
I&O
Input and output
33
Mom
Milk of magnesia
34
Npo
Nithing by mouth
35
Nka
No known allergies
36
Nkds
No known drug allergies
37
Ns
Normal saline
38
Oob
Out of bed
39
Od
Right eye
40
Os
Left eye
41
Ou
Both eyes
42
P
Pulse
43
Oz
Ounce
44
Po
By mouth
45
Q
Every
46
Qd
Everyday
47
Qh
Every hour
48
Q2h
Every 2 hours
49
Pt
Physical therapy
50
Qhs
Every night
51
Sob
Short of breath
52
SOA
Short of air
53
Hs
Hour of sleep, bedtime
54
Wnl
Within normal limits
55
Ua
Urinalysis
56
Prn
As needed
57
A&o x3
Alert and oriented times 3
58
W/c
Wheelchair
59
Stat
Immediately
60
Sx
Symptoms
61
It
Left
62
Rt
Right
63
Ruq
Right upper quadrant
64
Luq
Left upper quadrant
65
Rlq
Right lower quadrant
66
llc
Left lower quadrant
67
Č
With
68
P (with a line above the p)
After
69
W/o
Without
70
As
Left ear
71
Ad
Right ear
72
Au
Both ears
73
As tol
As tolerated
74
Rx
Prescription
75
Bsc
Bed side commode
76
Rom
Range of motion
77
Uti
Urinary tract infection
78
Rr
Respiratory rate
79
Vs
Vital signs
80
Abd
Abdomen
