Abbreviation Flashcards
(195 cards)
1
Q
AC;a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
3
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
5
Q
AKA
A
Above-the-knee amputation
6
Q
AM
A
Morning
7
Q
AMB; Amb
A
Ambulate; ambulatory
8
Q
Amt
A
Amount
9
Q
ap: AP
A
Apical
10
Q
BE
A
Barium enema (X-Ray)
11
Q
BKA
A
Below-the-knee amputation
12
Q
BM; bm
A
Bowel movement
13
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
14
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
15
Q
Č
A
With
16
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
17
Q
C
A
Centigrade; Celsius
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Q
Ca;CA
A
Cancer
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Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
20
Q
Cal
A
Calories
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Q
Cath
A
Catheter
22
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
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Q
CBR
A
Complete bed rest
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Q
CDC
A
Centers for disease control and prevention
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CNA
Certified nursing assistant
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C/O; c/o
Complains of
27
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
28
CNS
Central nervous system
29
CS
Central service; central supply
30
DOA
Dead on arrival
31
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
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DON
Director of Nursing
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Drsg
Dressing
34
Dlx
Diagnosis
35
ECG; EKG
Electrocardiogram
36
EEG
Electroencephalogram
37
EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
38
ER
Emergency room
39
F
Fahrenheit
40
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
41
fl; fld
Fluid
42
Fx
Fracture
43
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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gal
Gallon
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GB
Gallbladder
46
GI
Gastro-intestinal
47
GU
Genito-urinary
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h; hr
Hour
49
H2O
Water
50
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
51
hr
Height
52
hx
History
53
ICU
Intensive care unit
54
I & O
Intake and output
55
IV
Intravenous
56
L
Left; liter
57
Lab
Laboratory
58
lb
Pound
59
liq
Liquid
60
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
61
LOC
Level of consciousness
62
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
63
lt
Left
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LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
65
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
66
meds
Medications
67
mid noc
Midnight
68
Min
Minute
69
mL
Milliliter
70
NA
Nursing assistant
71
Net
Negative
72
noc
Night
73
NPO; npo
Nothing by mouth
74
O2
Oxygen
75
OB
Obstetrics
76
OOB
Out of bed
77
OR
Operating room
78
os
Mouth
79
OT
Occupational therapy
80
oz; Oz
Ounce
81
PC; p.c.
After meals
82
PCA
Patient controlled analgeseia
83
Peds
Pediatrics
84
Per
By, through
85
PM
Afternoon
86
PO; po
By mouth; orally
87
Postop; post-op
Postoperative; post-operative
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Prep
Preparation
89
Pen
When necessary
90
Pt; pt
Patient
91
PT
Physical therapy
92
q
Every
93
qh
Every hour
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q2h, q3h, ect
Every 2 hours, every 3 hours, ect
95
R
Rectal temperature; respiration
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RBC
Red blood cell; red blood count
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
98
R/O
Rule out
99
RN
Registered nurse
100
ROM
Range of motion
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RR
Recovery room
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rt
Right
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant
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š
Without
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SNF
Skilled nursing facility
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Spec; spec
Specimen
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SSE
Soapsuds enema
108
stat
At once; immediately
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tbsp
Tablespoon
110
TLC
Tender loving care
111
TPR
Temperature pulse respiration
112
tsp
Teaspoon
113
U/a; U/A; u/a
Urinalysis
114
UTI
Urinary tract infection
115
VS; vs
Vital signs
116
WBC
White blood cell; white blood count
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w/c
Wheelchair
118
wt
Weight
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qh (q1h)
Every hour
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q2h, q3h and so on
Every 2 hours, every 3 hours and so on
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qhs
Every night at bedtime
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qid
Four times a day
123
req
Requisition
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Rt (rt, R)
Right
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Š
Without
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SI
Seriously ill
127
spec
Specimen
128
stat
At once; immediately
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tid
Three times a day
130
TL
Team leader
131
TLC
Tender loving care
132
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
133
Tr
Tincture
134
VO
Verbal order
135
VS (vs)
Vital signs
136
WNL
Within normal limits
137
wt
Weight
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=
Equal to
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⬆️
Increased
140
⬇️
Decreased
141
#
Number; fracture
142
Fahrenheit to Celsius
C=(F-32) x 5/9
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Celsius to Fahrenheit
F= (Cx9/5) + 32
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Pounds to kilograms
Divide by 2.2
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Kilograms to pounds
Multiply by 2.2
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Inches to centimeters
Multiply by 2.54
147
Centimeters to inches
Divide by 2.54
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Centimeters to feet
Divide by 30.48
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Feet to centimeters
Multiply by 30.48
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1L (liter)
1000 ml (milliliter)
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1L (liter)
1000 cc (cubic centimeter)
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1ml (milliliter)
1cc (cubic centimeter)
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1 quart
2 pints
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1 quart
32 ounces
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1 pint
16 ounces
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1 tablespoon
3 teaspoons
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Convert ounces to cubic centimeters (cc)
Multiply by 30
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Convert cubic centimeters (cc) to ounces
Divide by 30
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Abduction
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
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Abrasion
A partial-thickness wound caused by the scraping a at or rubbing of the skin
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Abuse
The intentional mistreatment or harm of another person
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Activities of daily living (ADL)
The activities usually done during a normal day in a persons life
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Acute illness
A sudden illness from which a person is expected to recover
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Acute pain
Pain that is felt suddenly from injury, disease, trauma, or surgery
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Adduction
Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
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Advanced directive
A document stating a persons wishes about healthcare when that person cannot make his or her own decisions
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Affect
Feelings or emotions
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Allergy
A sensitivity to a substance that causes the body to react with signs and symptoms
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Alopecia
Hair loss
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Ambulation
The act of walking
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AM care
Early morning care
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Amputation
The removal of all or part of an extremity
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Anaphylaxis
A life-threatening sensitivity to an antigen
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Anesthesia
The loss of feeling or sensation produced by a drug
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Anorexia
The loss of appetite
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Anterior
At or toward the front of the body or body part; ventral
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Antibiotic
A drug that kills microbes that causes infections
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Anxiety
A vague, uneasy feeling in response to stress
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Aphasia
The total or partial loss (a) of the ability to use or understand language (phasia); a language disorder resulting from damage to parts of the brain responsible for language
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Apical-radial pulse
Taking the apical and radial pulses at the same time
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Apnea
The lack or absence (a) of breathing (pnea)
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Arterial ulcer
An open wound on the lower legs or feet caused by poor arterial blood flow
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Artery
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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Arthritis
Joint (arthr) inflammation (itis)
185
Arthroplasty
The surgical replacement (plasty) of a joint (arthr)
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Asepsis
Being free of disease producing microbes
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Aspiration
Breathing fluid, food, vomitus, or an object into the lungs
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Assault
Intentionally attempting or threatening to touch a persons body without the persons consent
189
Atrophy
The decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue
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Base of support
The area on which a object rests
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Battery
Touching a persons body without his or her consent
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Benign tumor
A tumor that does not spread to other body parts; it can grow to a large size
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Biohazardous waste
Items contaminated with blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions; bio means life, and hazardous means dangerous or harmful
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Biots respirations
Rapid and deep respirations followed by 10 to 30 seconds of apnea
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Blind
The absence of sight
