abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

a

A

before

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2
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abd

A

abdomen

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3
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ac

A

before meals

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4
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ad lib

A

as desired

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5
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ADLs

A

activities of daily living

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6
Q

amb

A

ambulate

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7
Q

AP

A

apical pulse

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8
Q

BID

A

two times a day

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9
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TID

A

three times a day

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10
Q

QID

A

four times a day

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11
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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12
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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13
Q

c

A

with

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14
Q

C

A

celsius degree

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15
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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16
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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17
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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18
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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19
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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20
Q

F

A

fahrenheit degree

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21
Q

NWB

A

non weight bearing

22
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

23
Q

FWB

A

full weight bearing

24
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

25
Q

H2O

A

water

26
Q

h

A

hour

27
Q

hs

A

hours of sleep

28
Q

I&O

A

intake/output

29
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

30
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

31
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

32
Q

O2

A

oxygen

33
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

34
Q

p

A

after

35
Q

pc

A

after meals

36
Q

po

A

by mouth

37
Q

PRN

A

as necessary

38
Q

q

A

every

39
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

40
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

41
Q

s

A

without

42
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

43
Q

STAT

A

immediately

44
Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

45
Q

A&Ox4

A

alert & oriented

46
Q

SBA

A

stand by assist

47
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

48
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

49
Q

D/C

A

discharge

50
Q

FWW

A

four wheel walker

51
Q

B+B

A

bowels & bladder