Abbreviations Test Flashcards
(42 cards)
1
Q
ADL
A
activity of daily life
2
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
3
Q
As tol
A
as tolerated
4
Q
AMB
A
Ambulate/Walking
5
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
6
Q
u/a
A
urinalysis
7
Q
s/s
A
signs and symptoms
8
Q
cva
A
cerebral vascular accident
9
Q
c/o
A
complaints of
10
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
11
Q
SID, BID, TID, and QID
A
1, 2, 3, 4 times a day
12
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
13
Q
DNH
A
do not hospitalize
14
Q
w/c
A
with care, wheelchair
15
Q
v/s
A
vital signs
16
Q
Ad lib
A
as desired
17
Q
f/u
A
follow up
18
Q
stat
A
asap, immediately, RIGHT NOW
19
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
20
Q
LTCF
A
Long term care facility
21
Q
LTAC
A
long term acute care
22
Q
WNL
A
within normal limits
23
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
24
Q
PT
A
physical therapist
25
DOB
date of birth
26
HS
hours of sleep
27
Ft
feet
28
ER
emergency room
29
tPR
temp, pulse, respiration
30
DON
director of nursing
31
NPO
nothing by mouth
32
Wt and Ht
weight, height
33
q12h
every 12 hours or every () hours
34
ax
axillary / armpit
35
d/c
discontinue, discharge
36
HH
home health
37
FWB, NWB, PWB, and TTWB
full weight bearing, non weight bearing, partial weight bearing, toe touch weight bearing
38
ROM
range of motion
39
PPE
personal protective wear
40
I + O
input and output, intake and output
41
AC
before meals
42
SNF
skilled nursing facility
