Abbreviations Flashcards
(179 cards)
1
Q
Spec
A
Specimen
2
Q
C
A
Centigrade
3
Q
BS
A
Blood Sugar
4
Q
OT
A
Occupational Therapy
5
Q
OOB
A
Out of bed
6
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
7
Q
Mid noc
A
Midnight
8
Q
It
A
Left
9
Q
Liq
A
Liquid
10
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
11
Q
GB
A
Gallbladder
12
Q
FL (fld)
A
Fluid
13
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
14
Q
Drsg
A
Dressing
15
Q
Dc (d/c)
A
Discontinue, discharge
16
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
17
Q
cc/mL
A
Cubic centimeter
18
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
19
Q
ap
A
Apical
20
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
21
Q
Triangle symbol
A
Change
22
Q
Per
A
By, through
23
Q
Neg
A
Negative
24
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
25
ss
One half
26
RROM
Resisted range of motion
27
ROM
Range of motion
28
R/O
Rule out
29
R
Repiration
30
Reg
Regular
31
RBC
Red blood cell/count
32
ac
Before meals
33
“ symbol
Inch second
34
‘ symbol
Foor minute
35
Pound sign
Pound number
36
Arrow down symbol
Lower down
37
Arrow up symbol
Higher, elevate, up
38
Dx
Diagnosis
39
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
40
DOB
Date of birth
41
DOA
Dead on arrival
42
DM
Diabetes mellitus
43
DAT
Diet as tolerated
44
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
45
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
46
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
47
CO2
Carbon dioxide
48
Co, c/o
Complains of
49
CNP
Certified nurse practitioner
50
CNA
Certified nurse assistant
51
CMA
Certified medical assistant
52
CHF
Congestive heart failure
53
CDC
Center for disease control prevention
54
CCU
Coronary care unit
55
CBR
Complete bed rest
56
CBC
Complete blood count
57
CAD
Coronary artery disease
58
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
59
Cath
Catheter
60
CA
Cancer
61
c (bar)
With
62
BSE
Breast self exam
63
BRP
Bathroom privileges
64
BR
Bed rest
65
BP
Blood pressure
66
BM
Bowel movement
67
bid
Twice a day
68
as tol
As tolerated
69
AROM
Active range of motion
70
amt
Amount
71
amb (2)
Ambulate walk
72
am
Before midday (ante meridiem)
73
ADL
Activities of daily living
74
AED
Automated external defibrillator
75
ad lib
As desired
76
ADD
Attention deficit disorder
77
abd
Abdomen, abdominal
78
a (bar)
Before
79
MI
Myocardial infraction
80
mg
Milligram
81
ml
Milliliter
82
kg
Kilogram
83
I&D
Incision & drainage
84
hs
Bedtime
85
HIPAA
Health insurance probability and accountability act
86
GI
Gastrointestinal
87
g
Gram
88
FDA
Food and drug administration
89
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
90
MMR
Measles, mumps, rubella
91
mm
Millimeter
92
MD
Medical doctor
93
MA
Medical assistant, master of arts
94
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
95
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
96
LOC
Loss/level of consciousness
97
LMP
Last menstrual period
98
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
99
L&D
Labor and delivery
100
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
101
IV
Intravenous
102
IM
Intramuscular
103
ICU
Intensive care unit
104
I&O
Intake and output
105
Hx
History
106
HTN
Hypertension
107
HR
Heart rate
108
hr (h)
Hour
109
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
110
GYN
Gynecology
111
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
112
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
113
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
114
Fx
Fracture
115
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
116
ER
Emergency room
117
ENT
Ears, nose, throat
118
EMT
Emergency medical technician
119
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
120
yr
Year
121
y/o
Years old
122
XR
X-ray
123
wt
Weight
124
WNL
Within normal limits
125
w/c
Wheelchair
126
WBC
White blood cell/count
127
VS
Vital signs
128
VO
Verbal order
129
VD
Venereal disease
130
UTI
Urinary tract infection
131
URI
Upper respiratory infection
132
UA
Urinalysis
133
Tx
Treatment
134
TPR
Temperature pulse respirations
135
TO
Telephone order
136
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
137
tid
Three times a day
138
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
139
T
Temperature
140
TB
Tuberculosis
141
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
142
stat
Immediately at once
143
SOB
Shortness of breath
144
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
145
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
146
s (bar)
Without
147
Rx
Prescription
148
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
149
RROM
Resisted range of motion
150
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
151
R/O
Rule out
152
PA
Postanterior
153
qs
As much as needed
154
q2h
Every 2 hours
155
qh
Every hour
156
q
Every
157
PT
Physical therapy/therapist
158
pt
Patient
159
prn
As needed
160
Pre-op
Before surgery
161
Post-op
After surgery
162
po
By mouth
163
pm
After midday (post meridiem)
164
per
By or through
165
pc
After meals
166
p (bar)
After
167
OTC
Over the counter
168
OT
Occupational therapy/therapist
169
OS
Mouth
170
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
171
OP
Outpatient
172
OB/GYN
Obstetrics and gynecology
173
OB
Obstetrics
174
GYN
Gynecology
175
OA
Osteoarthritis
176
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
177
NPO
Nothing by mouth
178
NKA
No known allergies
179
N&V
Nausea & vomiting
