Abbreviations Flashcards
(66 cards)
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
PROM
Passive range of motion
26
P.R.N
As needed
27
PT
Physical therapy
28
P.M.
12 noon to midnight
29
Peri
Perineal
30
P.C.
After meals
31
Oz
33 cc
32
OT
Occupational therapy
33
O2
Oxygen
34
PO
Oral
35
NPO
Nothing by mouth
36
NKA
No known allergies
37
Na
Sodium
38
MI
Myocardial infarction
39
I&O
Intake and output
40
Ht
Height
41
h.s.
Bedtime/hour of sleep
42
HOH
Hard of Hearing
43
HOB
head of bed
44
H20
Water
45
hr
hour
46
h.
hour
47
DNR
Do not resuscitate
48
DAT
Diet as tolerated
49
CVA
Stroke
50
CMS
Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
51
C/O
Complains of
52
C.C.
cubic centimeter
53
C
With
54
BRP
Bathroom privileges
55
BP
Blood pressure
56
BM
Bowel movement
57
BKA
Below knee amputation
58
b.i.d.
Twice a day
59
B&B
Bowel & Bladder Program
60
A.M.
Midnight to Noon
61
AEB
As evidenced by
62
ad lib
At Liberty
63
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
64
a.c.
Before meals
65
AROM
Active Range of Motion
66
A or Ax
Axillary (armpit temp)
