Abbreviations Flashcards
Learn abbreviations (47 cards)
1
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ac
A
before meals
2
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pc
A
after meals
3
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bid
A
two times a day
4
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qid
A
four times a day
5
Q
tid
A
three times a day
6
Q
q4h
A
every four hours
7
Q
q6h
A
every 6 hours
8
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hs
A
at bedtime
9
Q
prn
A
as needed
10
Q
stat
A
immediately
11
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
12
Q
qh
A
every hour
13
Q
NG
A
nasogastric tube
14
Q
PO
A
by mouth
15
Q
PR
A
per rectum
16
Q
SubQ
A
subcutaneously
17
Q
IM
A
intramusculary
18
Q
SL
A
sublingual
19
Q
ID
A
intradermal
20
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
21
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IV
A
intravenous
22
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IVPB
A
intravenous piggyback
23
Q
gtt
A
drops
24
Q
ID
A
intradermal
25
BP
bloodpressure
26
HR
heart rate
27
ECG
electrocardiogram
28
DX
diagnosis
29
Abd
abdomen
30
A.B.G.
arterial blood gas
31
ADL
activities of daily living
32
A&O
alert and oriented
33
d/c
discontinue
34
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
35
DNR
do not resuscitate
36
Fx
fracture
37
HOH
Hard of hearing
38
HOB
head of bed
39
H&P
history and physical
40
I&O
intake and ouput
41
NPO
nothing by mouth
42
PO
by mouth
43
U/A
urinalysis
44
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round & reactive to light and accommodation
45
S&S
signs and symptoms
46
ROM
range of motion
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