Abbreviations Flashcards
(48 cards)
0
Q
ADL’s
A
Activities for daily living
1
Q
CDC
A
Centers for disease control
2
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
3
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
4
Q
Amt
A
Amount
5
Q
ADA
A
American diabetes association
6
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
7
Q
amb
A
Ambulate , walk
8
Q
Ap
A
Apical
9
Q
BID,bid
A
Twice daily
10
Q
AM/am hours
A
Between midnight and noon
11
Q
Cath
A
Catheter
12
Q
C.Diff
A
Clostridium difficile
13
Q
a ( with line over it)
A
Before
14
Q
APS
A
Adult protective services
15
Q
CA
A
Cancer
16
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
17
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
18
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hypertension
19
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
20
Q
CNA
A
Certified nursing assistant
21
Q
As tol
A
As tolerated
22
Q
Ax
A
Axillary
23
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeters
24
BM
Bowel movement
25
B/P, BP
Blood pressure
26
BR
Bed rest, bathroom
27
BRP
Bathroom privileges
28
C (with line over it)
With
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C
Centigrade/Celsius
30
CNS
Central nervous system
31
C/o
Complains of
32
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
33
CP
Cerebral palsy
34
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
35
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
36
D/C DC
Discontinue/ discharge
37
DNR
Do not resuscitate
38
DON
Director of nursing
39
DQ
Decubitus ulcer
40
drsg
Dressing
41
Dr.
Doctor
42
Dx
Diagnosis
43
ER
Emergency room
44
F
Fahrenheit
45
FAS
Fetal alcohol syndrome
46
Fx
Fracture
47
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
