Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
––>
A
Greater than
2
Q
<––
A
Less than
3
Q
Wt
A
Weight
4
Q
W/C
A
Wheelchair
5
Q
V.S.
A
Vital signs
6
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
7
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration
8
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times a day
9
Q
TC & DB
A
Turn cough and deep breathe
10
Q
Stat
A
immediately
11
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
12
Q
s
A
without
13
Q
w/o
A
without
14
Q
Sx
A
Symptoms
15
Q
SBA
A
Stand by assist
16
Q
Rt
A
Right
17
Q
R
A
Rectal
18
Q
q.i.d.
A
Four times a day
19
Q
q.#.h.
A
Every # of hours
20
Q
q.4.h
A
Every 4 hours
21
Q
q.h.
A
every hour
22
Q
q.d.
A
every day
23
Q
q
A
every
24
Q
Px
A
Physical examination
25
Q
PROM
A
Passive range of motion
26
Q
P.R.N
A
As needed
