Abbreviations Flashcards
(52 cards)
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
pc
A
After meals
3
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
4
Q
am
A
Morning
5
Q
pm
A
Afternoon or evening
6
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
7
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
8
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
9
Q
PRN
A
If needed or as needed
10
Q
amb
A
Ambulate, ambulatory
11
Q
amt
A
Amount
12
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
13
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
14
Q
dc
A
Discontinue
15
Q
c
A
With
16
Q
s
A
Without
17
Q
x
A
Times
18
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
19
Q
PO
A
By mouth
20
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
21
Q
AROM
A
Active range of motion
22
Q
PROM
A
Passive range of motion
23
Q
wc
A
Wheelchair
24
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
25
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
26
VS
Vital signs (TPR AND BP)
27
ax
Axillary
28
F
Fahrenheit
29
ht
Height
30
wt
Weight
31
O2
Oxygen
32
H2O
Water
33
I&O
Intake and output
34
IV
Intravenous
35
oz
Ounce
36
ml
Milliliter
37
Na
Sodium
38
PT
Physical therapist
39
OT
Occupational therapist
40
Ca
Cancer
41
CHF
Congestive heart failure
42
SOB
Short of breath
43
GI
Gastrointestinal
44
GU
Genitourinary
45
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident or stroke
46
MI
Myocardial infection or heart attack
47
HOH
Hard of hearing
48
Fx
Fracture
49
U
Unit
50
HS
Bedtime
51
cc
Cubic centimeter
52
QD, QOD
Every day, every other day
