Abreviations Flashcards
(111 cards)
0
Q
Tablespoon
A
Tbsp
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Q
amt
A
Amount
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Q
Teaspoon
A
Tsp
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Q
Ounce
A
Oz
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Q
Gallon
A
gal
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Q
Cubic centimeter
A
cc
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Q
Liter
A
L
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Q
Milliliter
A
ML
8
Q
None
A
nil
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Q
Quart
A
qt
10
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
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Q
amb
A
Ambulate
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Q
w/c
A
Wheelchair
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Q
ROM
A
range of motion
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Q
Physical therapy
A
PT
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Q
ht
A
Height
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Q
wt
A
Weight
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Q
ft
A
Feet
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Q
in
A
Inches
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Q
F
A
Farenheight
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Q
Centigrade
A
C
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Kg
A
Kilogram
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Lb
A
Pound
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BM
A
Bowel movement
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BRP
Bathroom privileges
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U/A
Urinalysis
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S/A
Sugar acetone (urine test)
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Spec
Specimen
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Intake and Outake
I & O
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AM or a.m.
Morning
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PM or p.m.
Night
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Night
Noc
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h.s.
Bedtime or hours of sleep
33
24 hr clock
Military time
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Noon
12pm
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Midnight
12am
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VS
Vital signs
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TPR
Temperature pulse respitiration
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BP
Blood pressure
39
Sphygmomanometer
Machine used to get blood pressure
40
Stethoscope
Device used to listen to heart and lungs
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RLQ
Right lower quadrant
42
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
43
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
44
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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LLE
Lower left extremity
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LUE
Left upper extremity
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RLE
Right lower extremity
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RUE
Right upper extremity
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pt
Patient
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Abd
Abdomen
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R
Rectal
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ax
Axillary (armpit)
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Aural
Ear/relating to the ear
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GU
Gastrourinary
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ENT
Ear nose and throat
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L or lt
Left
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R or rt
Right
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-
| a
Before
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-
| p
After
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a.c.
Before meals
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p.c.
After meals
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As desired
ad lib
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p.r.n.
As necessary
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STAT
Immediately
66
q.h.
Every hour
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q.d.
Every day
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q.o.d
Every other day
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b.i.d.
Two times a day
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t.i.d
Three times a day
71
q.i.d.
Four times a day
72
CN
Charge nurse
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DN
Director or nursing
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RN
Resident nurse
75
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
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LVN
Liscenced vocational nurse
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Dr.
Doctor
78
PO
By mouth (oral)
79
NPO
Nothing by mouth
80
H2O
Water
81
DC or d/c
Discontinue
82
-
| c
With
83
-
| s
Without
84
SBA
Stand-by assistance (ready to assist as needed)
85
DNR
Do not resuscitate
86
Rx
Prescription
87
IV
Intravenous
88
O2
Oxygen
89
FF
Force fluids
90
CBR
Complete bed rest
91
SOB
Shortness of breath
92
HOH
Hard of hearing
93
c/o
Complains of...
94
Fx
Fracture
95
Staphylococcus (bacteria)
Staph
96
MI
Myocardial infraction (heart attack)
97
CHF
Congestive heart failure
98
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
99
Ca
Cancer
100
UTI
Urinary track infection
101
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
102
CHD
Coronary heart disease
103
TIA
Transient ischemic attact
104
AD
Alzheimer's disease
105
URI
Upper respiratory infection
106
Dx
Diagnosis
107
EEG
Electroencephalogram (brain waves)
108
EKG or ECG
Electrocardiogram (heart)
109
RBC
Red blood count
110
WBC
White blood count
