Abbrev Flashcards

1
Q

abd

A

abdomen

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2
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AC

A

before meals

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3
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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4
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ad lib

A

as desired

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5
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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6
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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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7
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AMB

A

ambulate/ambulatory

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8
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amt

A

amount

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9
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AP

A

apical

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10
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BE

A

barium enema

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11
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bid

A

twice a day

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12
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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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13
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BM

A

bowel movement

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14
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BP

A

blood pressure

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15
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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16
Q

-c

A

with

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17
Q

C

A

centigrade:Celsius

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18
Q

Ca

A

cancer

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19
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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20
Q

cath

A

catheter

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21
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

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22
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

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23
Q

C/O

A

complains of

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24
Q

CS

A

central supply

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25
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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26
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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27
Q

drsg

A

dressing

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28
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EEG

A

electroencephelogram

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29
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EENT

A

eyes ears nose throat

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30
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F

A

fahrenheit

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31
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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32
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fl

A

fluid

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33
Q

FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

34
Q

Fx

A

fracture

35
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

36
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

37
Q

h

A

hour

38
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

39
Q

HS

A

hours of sleep (bedtime)

40
Q

h

A

height

41
Q

hx

A

history

42
Q

I&O

A

intake & output

43
Q

L

A

left/liver

44
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

45
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

46
Q

lt

A

left

47
Q

LVN

A

licensed vocational nurse

48
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

49
Q

mid noc

A

midnight

50
Q

noc

A

night

51
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

52
Q

N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

53
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

54
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

55
Q

os

A

mouth

56
Q

PC

A

after meals

57
Q

PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

58
Q

PO

A

by mouth;orally

59
Q

prn

A

when necessary

60
Q

q

A

every

61
Q

qh

A

every hour

62
Q

qid

A

4 x a day

63
Q

R

A

rectal;respiration;right

64
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

65
Q

R/O

A

rule out

66
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

67
Q

RR

A

recovery room

68
Q

rt

A

right

69
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

70
Q

-s

A

without

71
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

72
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

73
Q

Spec

A

specimen

74
Q

SSE

A

soapsuds enema

75
Q

stat

A

at once;immediately

76
Q

tid

A

3 x a day

77
Q

TPR

A

temp pulse respiration

78
Q

U/A

A

urinalysis

79
Q

VS

A

vital signs

80
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

81
Q

wt

A

weight