Abbreviations Flashcards
(46 cards)
1
Q
T
A
temperature
2
Q
P
A
pulse
3
Q
R
A
respiration
4
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
5
Q
VS
A
vital signs
6
Q
VVS
A
vital signs stable
7
Q
VSA
A
vital signs absent
8
Q
O2
A
oxygen
9
Q
°C
A
degree celcius
10
Q
c̅
A
with
11
Q
s̅
A
without
12
Q
q
A
every
13
Q
c/o
A
complains of
14
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
15
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
16
Q
Tx
A
treatment
17
Q
Rx
A
presciption
18
Q
Hx
A
history
19
Q
pt
A
patient
20
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
21
Q
BR
A
bed rest
22
Q
oob
A
out of bed
23
Q
amb
A
ambulate
24
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
25
BM
bowel movement
26
ac
before meals
27
pc
after meals
28
IV
intravenous
29
w/c
wheelchair
30
gtts
drops
31
i
one
32
ii
two
33
d/c
discharged, discontinued
34
OR
operation room
35
NPO
nothing by mouth
36
BRP
bathroom privilages
37
prn
as needed
38
am
morning
39
pm
afternoon
40
stat
immediately
41
h
hour
42
q4h
every 4 hours
43
OD
once daily
44
bid
twice a day
45
tid
three times a day
46
qid
four times a day
