Abbreviations Flashcards
(47 cards)
1
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
2
Q
NKDA
A
No known drug allergy
3
Q
L R
A
Left Right
4
Q
p̄
A
After
5
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
6
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
7
Q
LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant
8
Q
PO
A
By mouth (per orally)
9
Q
Rx
A
Prescription
10
Q
WNL (WDL)
A
Within normal limits
11
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
12
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
13
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice daily (two times per day)
14
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
15
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
16
Q
LOC
A
Level of consciousness
17
Q
AD LIB
A
As desired
18
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
19
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
20
Q
I&O
A
Input and output
21
Q
Q
A
each, every
22
Q
bil
A
Basal insulin level
23
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
24
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
25
VS
Vital signs
26
Hx
History
27
PRN
As needed
28
c̅
With
29
t.i.d.
Three times a day
30
BP
Blood pressure
31
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
32
IV
Intravenous
33
NPO
Nothing by mouth
34
HS
Hour of sleep (bedtime)
35
s (with line over it)
Without
36
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
37
NC
Nasal cannula
38
AMA
Against medical advice
39
N/V/D
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
40
ROM
Range of motion
41
SpO2
Oxygen saturation
42
amb
ambulate
43
q.i.d.
Four times a day
44
ml
Milliliters
45
A&Ox3
Alert and oriented times 3 (person, place, time)
46
p.c.
After meals
47
A&Ox4
Alert and oriented times 4 (person, place, time, situation)
