Abbreviations Flashcards
(42 cards)
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
ac
A
before mealsq
3
Q
prn
A
as needed
4
Q
amb
A
ambulate
5
Q
amt
A
amount
6
Q
ax
A
axillary
7
Q
bid
A
twice a day
8
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
9
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
10
Q
BR
A
bed rest
11
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
12
Q
c
A
with
13
Q
CA
A
cancer
14
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
15
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
16
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit
17
Q
c/o
A
complains of
18
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
19
Q
D/C
A
discontinue
20
Q
Dr.
A
doctor
21
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
22
Q
Fx
A
facture
23
Q
h2o
A
water
24
Q
hr
A
hour
25
hs
hour of sleep/bedtime
26
ht
height
27
ICU
intensive care unit
28
I/O
intake and output
29
IV
intravenous
30
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
31
NA
Nursing Assistant
32
NPO
nothing by mouth
33
O2
oxygen
34
OOB
out of bed
35
PC
after meals
36
PO
by mouth
37
prn
as nessary
38
qd
every day
39
q4h
every four hours
40
QID
four times a day
41
s
without
42
STAT
at once immediately
