Appendix B Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
ac
A
before a meal
3
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
4
Q
ADA
A
American’s with Disabilities Act of 1990
5
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
7
Q
adm
A
admitted or admission
8
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillator
9
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency syndrome
10
Q
AIIR
A
airborn infection isolation room
11
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
12
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
13
Q
AM am
A
morning
14
Q
amb
A
ambulate
15
Q
amt
A
amount
16
Q
ap
A
apical
17
Q
approx
A
approximately
18
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
19
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
20
Q
ax
A
axillary
21
Q
bid
A
twice a day
22
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
23
Q
BLS
A
basic life support
24
Q
BM bm
A
bowel movement
25
BP, B/P
blood pressure
26
B.R.
bed rest
27
BRP
bathroom privileges
28
BSC
bedside commode
29
C
centigrade or Celsius
30
c line on top
with
31
CA
cancer
32
CAD
coronary artery disease
33
cath
catheter, catheterize
34
CBC
complete blood count
35
CBR
complete bed rest
36
CCRC
continuing care retirement community
37
CCU
coronary care unit
38
CDC
Center for Disease Control
39
CHD
Coronary heart disease
40
CHF
congestive heart failure
41
cl liq
clear liquids
42
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
43
CNA
certified nursing assistant
44
CNS
central nervous system
45
c/o
complains of
46
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
47
CP
cerebral palsy
48
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
49
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
50
dc (d/c)
discontinue
51
DD
developmental disability
52
disch
discharge
53
DJD
degenerative joint disease
54
DNR
do not rescusitate
55
DOA
dead on arrival
56
DOB
date of birth
57
DON
director of nursing
58
drsg
dressing
59
DS
Down Syndrome
60
DV
Daily Value
61
Dx
diagnosis
62
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
63
EEG
electroencephalogram
64
EMS
emergency medical services
65
ePHI
electronic protected health information
66
ER
emergency room
67
F
Fahrenheit
68
FBAO
foreign body airway obstruction
69
FBS
fasting blood sugar
70
FF
force fluids
71
fl (fld)
fluid
72
ft
foot or feet
73
Fx
fracture
74
gal
gallon
75
GB
gallbladder
76
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
77
GI
gastrointestinal
78
GSW
gun shot wound
79
gtt
drops
80
GU
genitourinary
81
h (hr)
hour
82
HAI
health care-associated infection
83
h2o
water
84
HBV
hepatitis B vaccine
85
Hg
mercury
86
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
87
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
88
HOB
head of bed
89
HS (hs)
hours of sleep
90
ht
height
91
HTN
hypertension
92
ICU
intensive care unit
93
ID
identification
94
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
95
in
inch
96
I&O
intake and output
97
IV
intravenous
98
IQ
intellegence quotient
99
L
left, litre
100
lab
laboratory
101
lb
pound
102
lg
large
103
liq
liquid
104
LLQ
left lower quadrant
105
LMP
last menstrual period
106
LPN
licensed practical nurse
107
lt
left
108
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
109
LUQ
left upper Quadrant
110
MDRO
multidrug-resistant organism
111
MDS
minimum data set
112
meds
medications
113
mg
milligram
114
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
115
min
minute
116
mL
milliliter
117
mm
millimeter
118
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
119
MS
multiple sclerosis
120
MSD
musculoskeletal disorder
121
NA
nursing assistant
122
NB
new born
123
neg
negative
124
NG
nasogastric
125
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitis
126
nil
none
127
no
number
128
noc, noct
night
129
NPO (npo)
nothing by mouth nils per os
130
N&V
nausea and vomiting
131
O2
oxygen
132
OB
obstetrics
133
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
134
OJ
orange juice
135
OOB
out of bed
136
O
oral
137
OR
operating room
138
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
139
OT
occupational therapy
140
oz
ounce
141
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
142
pc
after a meal
143
Peds
pediatrics
144
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
145
PHI
protected health information
146
per
by, through
147
PM, pm
afternoon or evening
148
PPE
personal protective equipment
149
po
by mouth (per os)
150
post op
post operative
151
pre op
pre operative
152
prep
preparation
153
prn
as necessary
154
Pt (pt)
patient
155
PT (pt)
physical therapy
156
PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
157
PVS
persistent vegetative state
158
q
every
159
qd
every day
160
qh
every hour
161
q2, q3h, q4h
every 2 hours, every 3 hours
162
qhs
every night at bedtime
163
qid
four times a day
164
qod
every other day
165
qs
sufficient quantity
166
R
rectal
167
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
168
RBC
red blood count, red blood cell
169
rehab
rehabillitation
170
resp
respiration
171
RLQ
right lower quadrant
172
RN
registered nurse
173
ROM
range of motion
174
rt R
right
175
RT
Respiratory therapist
176
RUQ
right upper quadrant
177
Rx
treatment
178
s with line on top
without
179
ss with line on top
half
180
SCD
sequential compression device
181
SNF
skilled nursing facility
182
SOB
shortness of breath
183
Spec, spec
specimen
184
SSE
soapsuds enema
185
ST
speech therapy
186
STAT, stat
at once, immediately
187
STI
sexually transmitted infection
188
surg
surgery
189
sx
symptoms
190
TB
tuberculosis
191
TBI
traumatic brain injury
192
tbsp
tablespoon
193
tid
three times a day
194
TIA
transient ischemic attack
195
TJC
The Joint Commission
196
TLC
tender loving care
197
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
198
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respirations
199
tsp
teaspoon
200
Tx
treatment
201
ty
tympanic
202
UA (u/a)
urinalysis
203
UK
unknown
204
URI
upper respiratory infection
205
UTI
urinary tract infection
206
VRE
Vancomycin-resistant Eneterococci
207
VS vs
vital sign
208
WA
while awake
209
WBC
white blood count, white blood cells
210
w/c
wheelchair
211
WNL
within normal limits
212
wt
weight
