Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
āā
A
of each
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ad lib
A
as needed
4
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
5
Q
aq
A
with water
6
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
7
Q
bid
A
twice a day
8
Q
c
A
with
9
Q
cap
A
capsule
10
Q
d/c
A
discontinue
11
Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
12
Q
ds
A
double strength
13
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
14
Q
ID
A
intradermally
15
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
16
Q
1degree
A
primary
17
Q
2degree
A
secondary
18
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
19
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
20
Q
c/o
A
complains of
21
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
22
Q
h/o
A
history of
23
Q
h/o
A
history of
24
Q
HEENT
A
head eyes ears nose throat
25
HPI
history of present illness
26
IPPA
inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
27
IPPA
inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
28
bx
biopsy
29
EBL
estimated blood loss
30
IVDA
IV drug abuse
31
MET
metastasis
32
NKDA
no known drug allergies
33
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
( patient controlled pain)
34
R/O
rule out
35
RATx
radiation therapy
36
ROS
review of symptoms
37
RADIOGRAPHY VIEW
AP, PA
anteroposterior, posteroanterior
38
RADIATION VIEW
LL, RL
left lateral, right lateral
39
AMB
ambulatory
40
BRP
bathroom privileges
41
CBR
complete bed rest
42
CBR
complete bed rest
43
NPO
nothing by mouth
