Abbreviations Flashcards
(55 cards)
1
Q
PO
A
By mouth
2
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
3
Q
QD
A
Daily
4
Q
BID
A
2 times a day
5
Q
TID
A
3 times a day
6
Q
QID
A
4 times a day
7
Q
PRN
A
As needed
8
Q
QHS
A
At bedtime
9
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
10
Q
Tab
A
Tablet
11
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
12
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
13
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
14
Q
Bx
A
Behaviors
15
Q
aeb
A
As evidenced by
16
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
17
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
18
Q
VSS
A
Vital signs stable
19
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
20
Q
Pt
A
Patient
21
Q
V/S
A
Vital signs
22
Q
S/Sx
A
Signs and symptoms
23
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
24
Q
A/E
A
Adverse effect
25
P/HR
Pulse and heart rate
26
RR
Respiratory rate
27
Temp
Body temperature
28
O2 Sat
Oxygen saturation
29
C/O
Complains of
30
E/O
Evidence of
31
CC
Chief complaint
32
Q
Every; four
33
Clt
Client
34
🔺's
Changes
35
No 🔺's
No changes
36
COWS is for __________
Opioid/opiate/fentanyl
37
CIWA-AR is for
Alcohol/methamphetamine/benzos/cocaine/inhalants/other stimulants
38
CIWA-B is for
Main DOC benzos
39
DOC
Drug of choice
40
IM
Intramuscular
41
IV
Intravenous
42
H&P
History & Physical
43
ETOH
Alcohol
44
DC
Discontinue
45
F/U
Follow up
46
COWS
Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale
47
CIWA-AR
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Alcohol Scale Revised
48
CIWA-B
Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Benzodiazepines
49
QAM
Every morning
50
BPS
Bio/Psycho/Social
51
IM
intramuscular
52
DC
Discontinue
53
H&P
History and Physical
54
F/U
Follow up
55
ETOH
Alcohol
