abbreciations/symbols Flashcards
(150 cards)
1
Q
1°
A
primary
2
Q
TRIANGLE ORANGE
A
change
3
Q
abd
A
abdomen
4
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
5
Q
adm
A
admission
6
Q
ADR
A
adverse drug reaction
7
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
8
Q
ante
A
before
9
Q
appt
A
appointment
10
Q
ARD
A
acute respiratory disease
11
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
12
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
13
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
14
Q
BCP
A
birth control pills
15
Q
BE
A
barium enema
16
Q
bid
A
twice a day
17
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
18
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
19
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
20
Q
BSS
A
Business System Supervisor
21
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
22
Q
BX
A
biopsy
23
Q
c
A
with
24
Q
C&TC
A
child and teen check-up
25
c/o
complains of
26
Ca
calcium
27
CAD
coronary artery disease
28
CBC
complete blood count
29
cc
cubic centimeter
30
CDS
Care Delivery Supervisor
31
CHD
coronary heart disease
32
CHF
congestive heart failure
33
CHP
Center for Health Promotion
34
CNS
central nervous system
35
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
36
COPS
Chief of Professional Services
37
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
38
CT
computerized tomography (CAT scan)
39
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
40
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
41
cx
cancel
42
CXR
chest x-ray
43
D&C
dilation and curettage
44
D/A
date of accident
45
d/c
discontinue or discharge
46
DOI
date of injury
47
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus immunization
48
DRN
diabetes resource nurse
49
DX
diagnosis
50
ECG
electrocardiogram
51
Echo
echocardiogram
52
EEG
electroencephalogram
53
EKG
electrocardiogram
54
EMG
electromyogram
55
EMR
electronic medical record
56
ENT
ear, nose and throat
57
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cannulation of pancreatic duct (GI procedure)
58
etoh
alcohol
59
eval
evaluation
60
F/U
follow up
61
Fe
iron
62
FFS
fee for service
63
flex sig
flexible sigmoidoscopy
64
FMLA
Family Medical Leave Act
65
Fx
fracture
66
GI
Gastroenterology
67
gm
gram
68
gtt
drops
69
GTT
glucose tolerance test
70
Gyn
gynecology
71
H&P
history and physical
72
H/O
history of
73
HA
headache
74
Hgb
hemoglobin
75
HMO
health maintenance organization
76
ht
height
77
htn
hypertension
78
hx
history
79
IM
intramuscular
80
IOP
Intensive Outpatient Therapy
81
IV
intravenous
82
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
83
K
potassium
84
LBP
low back pain
85
LMP
last menstrual period
86
LPN
licensed practical nurse
87
MA
medical assistant
88
MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (psychologist test)
89
mod
moderate
90
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
91
MVA
motor vehicle accident
92
N/A
not applicable
93
NH
nursing home
94
neg
negative
95
nka
no known allergies
96
noc
night
97
NP
nurse practitioner
98
NPO
nothing to eat
99
nsg
nursing home
100
OB
obstetrics
101
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
102
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Association
103
p
after
104
PBH
Partners for Better Health
105
PCP
primary care physician
106
PDR
physicians desk reference
107
PE
physical examination
108
PFT
pulmonary function test
109
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
110
PM&R
physical medicine and rehabilitation
111
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
112
po
by mouth
113
pos
positive
114
prn
as needed
115
pt
patient
116
PT
physical therapy
117
q
every
118
qd
every day
119
qh
every hour
120
qid
four times a day
121
R/O
rule out
122
RBC
red blood count
123
RHM
routine health maintenance
124
RN
registered nurse
125
RTC
return to clinic
126
RTW
return to work
127
Rx
prescription
128
s
without
129
s/p
status post
130
sid
once per day
131
SOB
shortness of breath
132
stat
at once; immediately
133
STD
sexually transmitted disease
134
subq
subcutaneous
135
sx
symptom
136
tid
three times a day
137
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
138
tx
treatment
139
U/S
ultrasound
140
UA
urinalysis
141
UC
urgent care
142
URI
upper respiratory infection
143
UTI
urinary tract infection
144
VBAC
vaginal birth after c-section
145
VS
vital signs
146
W/C
wheelchair
147
WBC
white blood count
148
WNL
within normal limits
149
wt
weight
150
xx
does not have home clinic
