Abbrev. Flashcards
(124 cards)
1
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse & respiration
2
Q
LOC
A
Level of consciousness
3
Q
Via
A
By or through
4
Q
Tsp
A
Teaspoon
5
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
6
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
7
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
8
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
9
Q
peri
A
Perineal, perineum
10
Q
trach
A
Tracheostomy
11
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
12
Q
LVN
A
Licensed vocational nurse
13
Q
OOB
A
Out of bed
14
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
15
Q
mEq
A
Mill equivalent
16
Q
Hx
A
History
17
Q
mm
A
Millimeter
18
Q
Na
A
Sodium
19
Q
NKDA
A
No know drug allergies
20
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
21
Q
U/A, UA
A
Urinalysis
22
Q
TCDB
A
Turn, cough, deep breath
23
Q
temp
A
Temperature
24
Q
Tid
A
Three times a day
25
WBC
White blood count
26
Wt
Weight
27
tbsp
Tablespoon
28
tab
Tablet
29
VS
Vital signs
30
Kg
Kilogram
31
Hgb, hgb
Hemoglobin
32
H2O
Water
33
g
Gram
34
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
35
DC
Discontinued
36
Dx
Diagnosis
37
BRP
Bathroom privileges
38
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
39
GYN
Gynecology
40
CCU
Coronary care unit
41
I&O
Intake and output
42
ADL
Activities of daily living
43
CA
Cancer
44
c/o
Complains of
45
URI
Upper respiratory infection
46
mcg
Microgram
47
ASHD
Atherosclerotic heart disease
48
ED
Emergency department
49
BM
Bowel movement
50
Fe
Iron
51
hct
Hematocrit
52
CBC
Complete blood count
53
CAT or CT
Computerized axial tomography
54
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
55
UTI
Urinary tract infection
56
per
By or through
57
gtt
Drop/s
58
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
59
F
Fahrenheit
60
Drsg
Dressing
61
LP
Lumbar puncture
62
P
Pulse
63
SOB
Shortness of breath
64
stat
At once, immediately
65
po
By mouth
66
sub ling
Sublingual
67
susp
Suspension
68
OR
Operating room
69
ROM
Range of motion
70
ad lib
As desired
71
IV
Intravenous
72
A-P
Anterior-posterior diameter
73
NPO
Nothing by mouth
74
Fx
Fracture
75
AM
Morning
76
AKA
Above the knee amputation
77
HS
Hour of sleep, bedtime
78
L
Liter
79
Lab
Laboratory
80
bid
Twice daily
81
BP
Blood pressure
82
AMA
Against medical advice
83
ac
Before meals
84
IM
Intramuscular
85
abd
Abdomen
86
NS
Normal saline
87
LUE
Left upper extremity
88
LLE
Left lower extremity
89
NWB
Non weight bearing
90
K
Potassium
91
Sx
Symptoms
92
Tx
Treatment
93
OT
Occupational therapy
94
SC
Subcutaneous
95
UAP
Unlicensed assistive personnel
96
R/O
Rule out
97
noc
At night (nocturnal)
98
RLE
Right lower extremity
99
RN
Registered nurse
100
Rx
Take, therapy, prescription
101
RR
Respiratory rate
102
pre op
Pre operative(ly)
103
PE
Physical exam
104
Ped(s)
Pediatrics
105
m
Meter
106
DOA
Dead on arrival
107
C
Centigrade
108
cath
Catheter
109
PM
Afternoon
110
PO
Phone order
111
qid
Four times a day
112
RBC
Red blood cells
113
RUE
Right upper extremity
114
mg
Milligram
115
mL
Milliliter
116
post op
Post operative(ly)
117
PRN
As needed
118
PT
Physical therapist
119
pc
After meals
120
Hg
Mercury
121
gr
Grain
122
ht
Height
123
CNS
Central nervous system
124
TO
Telephone order
