Abbreviation Flashcards
(57 cards)
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
3
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
Amt
A
Amount
5
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
6
Q
BM
A
Bowel movment
7
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
8
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
9
Q
c
A
With
10
Q
CA
A
Cancer
11
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
12
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary
13
Q
Dc. D/C
A
Discontinue never used
14
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
15
Q
ECG EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
16
Q
U
A
Unit
17
Q
ED
A
Emergency department
18
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
19
Q
h hr
A
Hours
20
Q
HS
A
Hours of sleep
21
Q
ht
A
Height
22
Q
I&O
A
Intake and output
23
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
24
Q
LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant
25
LPN RPN
Register practical nurse
26
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
27
Meds
Medication
28
NPO
Nothing by mouth
29
OT
Occupational therapy
30
pc
After meal
31
Per
By (per hours)
32
PM
Afternoon
33
Po. Per os
By mouth
34
Pistol post op
Postoperative
35
Preop pre po
Preoperative
36
prn
When necessary
37
Pt
Patient
38
PT
Physiotherapy
39
qh
Every hour
40
q2h
Every two hour
41
qhs
Every night at bedtime
42
qid
Four time a day
43
RBC
Red blood cell
44
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
45
RN
Register nurse
46
ROM
Range of motion
47
s
Without
48
SOBw
Shortened of breath
49
stat
Immediately
50
tid
Tree times a day
51
TLC
Tender loving care
52
TPR
Temperature pulse respirations
53
V/S
Vital signs
54
WBC
White blood cell
55
W/C
Wheelchair
56
wt
Weight
57
DOA
Dead on arrival
