Abbreviations Flashcards
(47 cards)
0
Q
PC
A
After meals
1
Q
AC
A
Before meals
2
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily living
3
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
MI
A
Heart attack
5
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
6
Q
Ax
A
Axillary
7
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
8
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
9
Q
QID
A
Four times a day
10
Q
qd
A
Everyday
11
Q
qh
A
Every hour
12
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
13
Q
C
A
With
14
Q
S
A
Without
15
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
16
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
17
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
18
Q
CAD
A
Coronary heart disease
19
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
20
Q
CVD
A
Cardiovascular disease
21
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
22
Q
EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
23
Q
PWB
A
Partial weight bearing
24
Fx
Fracture
25
w/c
Wheelchair
26
URI
Upper respiratory infection
27
HOB
Head of bed
28
NPO
Nothing by mouth
29
hs
At bedtime
30
LLE
Left lower extremity
31
RLE
Right lower extremity
32
LUE
Left upper extremity
33
RUE
Right upper extremity
34
LOC
Level of consciousness
35
LTC
Long term care
36
ml
Milliliter
37
OD
Right eye
38
OS
Left eye
39
OU
Both eyes
40
OOB
Out of bed
41
PO
By mouth
42
PRN
As needed
43
Pt
Patient
44
Rx
Prescription
45
SOB
Shortness of breath
46
s/s
Signs and symptoms
