ALL Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(52 cards)
1
Q
w/c
A
wheelchair
2
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse and respirations
3
Q
tid
A
three times a day
4
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
5
Q
RPN
A
registered practical nurse
6
Q
qid
A
four times a day
7
Q
pc
A
after meals
8
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
9
Q
AM, am
A
morning
10
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
11
Q
_
c
A
with
12
Q
qhs
A
every night at bedtime
13
Q
O2
A
oxygen
14
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
15
Q
IV
A
intravenous
16
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
17
Q
d/c
A
discontinue
18
Q
cath
A
catheter
19
Q
IADL, iADL
A
instrumental activities of daily living
20
Q
BM,bm
A
bowel movement
21
Q
bid
A
twice a day
22
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
23
Q
h, hr
A
hour
24
Q
PO
A
by mouth
25
OT
occupational therapy
26
I & O
intake and output
27
HS, hs
hour of sleep; bedtime
28
DON
director of nursing
29
c/o
complains of
30
amb
ambulatory
31
ad lib
as desired
32
ac
before meals
33
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
34
FBS
fasting blood sugar
35
meds
medication
36
min
minute
37
prn
when necessary; as needed
38
qh
every hour
39
q2, q3, etc
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc
40
stat
at once; immediately
41
_
| c
with
42
_
| s
without
43
abd
abdomen
44
CBC
complete blood count
45
CBR
complete bed rest
46
CO2
carbon dioxide
47
DOA
dead on arrival
48
ht
height
49
PT
physiotherapy
50
RN
registered nurse
51
v/s
vital signs
52
wt
weight
