abbreviations Flashcards
(179 cards)
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
ABR
A
absolute bedrest
3
Q
ac, a.c.
A
before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
adm.
A
admission
7
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
8
Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
9
Q
amt
A
amount
10
Q
ap
A
apical
11
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
12
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
13
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
14
Q
ax.
A
axillary (armpit)
15
Q
BID, b.i.d.
A
two times a day
16
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
17
Q
BP, B/P
A
blood pressure
18
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
19
Q
BR
A
bedrest
20
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
21
Q
BSC
A
bedside commode
22
Q
c
A
with
23
Q
C
A
Centigrade
24
Q
CA
A
cancer
25
cath.
catheter
26
CBC
complete blood count
27
CBR
complete bedrest
28
CCU
cardiac care unit, cardiovascular care unit
29
CDC
Centers for Disease Control
30
C. diff
clostridium difficile
31
CHF
congestive heart failure
32
ck
check
33
cl liq
clear liquid
34
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
35
CNA
certified nursing assistant
36
CNS
central nervous system
37
c/o
complains of, in care of
38
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
39
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
40
CS
central supply
41
CVA
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
42
CVP
central venous pressure
43
CVS
cardiovascular system
44
CXR
chest X-ray
45
DAT
diet as tolerated
46
DM
diabetes mellitus
47
DNR
do not resuscitate
48
DOA
dead on arrival
49
DOB
date of birth
50
DON
director of nursing
51
Dr., DR
doctor
52
drsg
dressing
53
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
54
Dx, dx
diagnosis
55
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
56
EMS
emergency medical services
57
ER
emergency room
58
exam
examination
59
F
Fahrenheit
60
FBS
fasting blood sugar
61
FF
force fluids
62
ft
foot
63
F/U, f/u
follow-up
64
FWB
full weight-bearing
65
FYI
for your information
66
geri chair
geriatric chair
67
GI
gastrointestinal
68
H2O
water
69
h, hr, hr.
hour
70
H/A, HA
headache
71
HBV
hepatitis B virus
72
HHA
home health aide
73
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
74
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
75
HOB
head of bed
76
HS, hs
hours of sleep
77
ht
height
78
HTN
hypertension
79
hyper
above normal, too fast, rapid
80
hypo
low, less than normal
81
ICU
intensive care unit
82
inc
incontinent
83
I&O
intake and output
84
isol
isolation
85
IV, I.V.
intravenous (within a vein)
86
L, lt
left
87
lab
laboratory
88
lb.
pound
89
lg
large
90
LOC
level of consciousness
91
LPN
licensed practical nurse
92
LTC
long-term care
93
LTCF
long-term care facility
94
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
95
MD, M.D.
medical doctor
96
MDS
minimum data set
97
meds
medications
98
MI
myocardial infarction
99
min
minute
100
mL
milliliter
101
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
102
mod
moderate
103
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
104
MSDS
material safety data sheet
105
NA
nursing assistant
106
N/A
not applicable
107
N/C
no complaints, no call
108
NG, ng
nasogastric
109
NKA
no known allergies
110
NPO
nothing by mouth
111
NVD
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
112
NWB
non-weight-bearing
113
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
114
OOB
out of bed
115
OR
operating room
116
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
117
OT
occupational therapist/therapy
118
oz
ounce
119
p
after
120
pc, p.c.
after meals
121
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
122
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
123
peri care
perineal care
124
per os
by mouth
125
PHI
protected health information
126
PNS
peripheral nervous system
127
PO
by mouth
128
post-op
after surgery
129
PPE
personal protective equipment
130
pre-op
before surgery
131
p.r.n., prn
when necessary
132
PROM
passive range of motion
133
PT
physical therapist/therapy
134
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
135
PWB
partial weight-bearing
136
q
every
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q2h
q3h
q4h
every two hours
every three hours
every four hours
138
qh, qhr
every hour
139
R
respirations, rectal
140
R, rt.
right
141
RBC
red blood cell/count
142
rehab
rehabilitation
143
res.
resident
144
resp.
respiration
145
RF
restrict fluids
146
R.I.C.E.
rest, ice, compression, elevation
147
RN
registered nurse
148
R/O
rule out
149
ROM
range of motion
150
RR
respiratory rate
151
s
without
152
SNF
skilled nursing facility
153
SOB
shortness of breath
154
SP
Standard Precautions
155
spec.
specimen
156
S&S, S/S
signs and symptoms
157
SSE
soapsuds enema
158
staph
staphylococcus
159
stat, STAT
immediately
160
std. prec.
Standard Precautions
161
STI
sexually-transmitted infection
162
strep
streptococcus
163
T., temp
temperature
164
TB
tuberculosis
165
TIA
transient ischemic attack
166
t.i.d., tid
three times a day
167
TLC
tender loving care
168
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
169
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
170
TWE
tap water enema
171
U/A, u/a
urinalysis
172
URI
upper respiratory infection
173
UTI
urinary tract infection
174
VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
175
VS, vs
vital signs
176
WBC
white blood cell/count
177
w/c, W/C
wheelchair
178
WNL
within normal limits
179
wt.
weight
