Abbreviations Flashcards
(42 cards)
1
Q
A/ AX
A
axillary (armpit)
2
Q
AROM/ PROM
A
Active range of motion / Passive range of motion
3
Q
AC / PC
A
Before meal / after meal
4
Q
B&B
A
Bowel movement
5
Q
BKA / AKA
A
Below knee amputation / Above knee amputation
6
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
7
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
8
Q
C̄ / s̅
A
With / Without
9
Q
cc/ mL/ OZ
A
cubic centimeter (same as mL) / measurement
10
Q
Converting Oz to mL
A
1oz = 30ml
11
Q
C/O
A
complains of
12
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (strok)
13
Q
DAT
A
did not tolerate
14
Q
h/hr
A
Hour
15
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
16
Q
HOH
A
Hard of hearing
17
Q
HS
A
Bedtime/ hour of sleep
18
Q
Ht
A
Height
19
Q
I & O
A
Intake and output
20
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infraction (heart attack)
21
Q
NKA
A
No known by mouth
22
Q
PO or O
A
Oral or by mouth
23
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
24
Q
R
A
rectal
25
RT
right
26
SBA
stand by assist
27
SOB
shortness of breath
28
STAT
immediately-- do it now
29
TC & DB
Turn, cough & deep breathe
30
Tx & Sx
Treatment & symptoms
31
VS
Vital signs
32
W/C or W/ch
Wheelchair
33
WT
weight
34
BID
two times daily
35
TID
three times daily
36
QID
four times daily
37
Q
Every
38
QD
Every day
39
QH
Every hour
40
Q1H
Every 1 hour
41
Q2H
Every 2 hours
42
Q4H
Every 4 hours
