Abbreviations Flashcards
(63 cards)
1
Q
NAS
A
no added salt
2
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
3
Q
DAT
A
diet as tolerated
4
Q
CF
A
clear fluids
5
Q
FF
A
full fluids
6
Q
N/G
A
nasogastric tube
7
Q
GT
A
gastrostomy tube
8
Q
D/C
A
discharge
9
Q
Rx
A
prescription
10
Q
RMO
A
requisition made out
11
Q
EC
A
entered computer
12
Q
EO
A
entered order
13
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
14
Q
NWM
A
non weight bearing
15
Q
FWB
A
full weight bearing
16
Q
Tx
A
treatment
17
Q
PT
A
physiotherapist
18
Q
OT
A
occupational therapist
19
Q
AAT
A
activity as tolerated
20
Q
BR
A
bed rest
21
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
22
Q
PWB
A
partial weight bearing
23
Q
DB&C
A
deep breathing & coughing
24
Q
od
A
daily
25
I&O
intake and output
26
PAR
post anesthetic recovery
27
CBI
continues bladder irrigation
28
NS
normal saline
29
ABD
abdominal
30
Xm
cross match
31
G&S
group and screen
32
TKVO
to keep vein open
33
IV
intravenous
34
NVS
neuro vital signs
35
VSR
vital signs routine
36
T
temperature
37
P
pulse
38
RP
respiratory rate
39
BP
blood pressure
40
CBR
complete bed rest
41
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
42
PRBC
packed red blood cells
43
LFT
liver function test
44
BMI
body mass index
45
CHO
carbohydrate
46
RD
registered dietitian
47
CPT
Chest percussion therapy
48
CPAP
continues positive airway pressure
49
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
50
HCN
home care nursing
51
LTC
long term care
52
LLQ
left lower quadrant
53
LUQ
left upper quadrant
54
RUQ
right upper quadrant
55
RLQ
right lower quadrant
56
HR
heart rate
57
SSU
short stay unit
58
AMA
against medical advice
59
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
60
OR
operating room
61
FNS
food and nutrition services
62
CMS
circulation, motion, sensation
63
BPM
beats per minute
