Abbreviations Flashcards
(54 cards)
1
Q
VS
A
Vital Signs
2
Q
T
A
Temperature
3
Q
P
A
Pulse
4
Q
R
A
Respirations
5
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
6
Q
ac
A
Before Meals
7
Q
pc
A
After Meals
8
Q
bid
A
Twice a Day
9
Q
am
A
Morning
10
Q
pm
A
Afternoon or Evening
11
Q
tid
A
The Times a Day
12
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
13
Q
ad lib
A
As Desired
14
Q
PRN
A
If Needed or As Needed
15
Q
amb
A
Ambulate, Ambulatory
16
Q
amt
A
Amount
17
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
18
Q
c/o
A
Complaints of
19
Q
dc
A
Discontinue
20
Q
c
A
With
21
Q
s
A
Without
22
Q
x
A
Times
23
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by Mouth
24
Q
PO
A
By mouth
25
ROM
Range of Motion
26
AROM
Active Range of Motion
27
PROM
Passive Range of Motion
28
wc
Wheelchair
29
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
30
ax
Axillary (armpit temp)
31
F
Fahrenheit Temperature
32
Ht
Height
33
Wt
Weight
34
O2
Oxygen
35
H2O
Water
36
I&O
Intake & Output
37
IV
Intravenous
38
oz
Ounce
39
ml
Milliliter
40
Na
Sodium
41
PT
Physical Therapist
42
OT
Occupational Therapist
43
Ca
Cancer
44
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
45
SOB
Short of Breath
46
GI
Gastrointestinal
47
GU
Genitourinary
48
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident or Stroke
49
MI
Myocardial Infarction or Geart Attack
50
HOH
Hard of Hearing
51
Fx
Fracture
52
HS
Bedtime
53
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
54
NPO
Nothing by mouth
