Abbreviation 1 Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
A.M.
A
morning
3
Q
ADL
A
Activity of Daily living
4
Q
amt
A
amount
5
Q
APAP
A
Tylenol/Acetaminophen
6
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
7
Q
ax
A
axillary
8
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
9
Q
B.P. or B/O
A
blood pressure
10
Q
BLE
A
bilat lower extremities
11
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
12
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
13
Q
BUE
A
bilat upper extremities
14
Q
C
A
Cup
15
Q
c
A
with
16
Q
Ca++
A
Calcium
17
Q
cap
A
capsule
18
Q
D.C. or dc or DC
A
discontinue
19
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
20
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
21
Q
et
A
and
22
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
23
Q
ft
A
foot/feet
24
Q
Fx
A
fracture
25
GI
gastrointestinal
26
GM/g/gm
gram
27
gr
grain
28
gtt or gtts
drop(s)
29
h or hr or or degree symbol
hour
30
H2O
water
31
hs
hour of sleep
32
hx
history
33
I&O I/O
intake and output
34
K, K+
potassium
35
kg
kilogram
