Common Abbreviations Flashcards
(37 cards)
1
Q
AC
A
Before Meals
2
Q
C/O
A
Complains Of
3
Q
HOB
A
Head of Bed
4
Q
VS
A
Vital Signs
5
Q
BID
A
Twice a Day
6
Q
PO
A
By mouth
7
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
8
Q
ADL
A
The Activity of Daily Living
9
Q
CL liq
A
Clear Liquid
10
Q
FF
A
Force Fluids
11
Q
TPR
A
Temperature Pulse Respiration
12
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
13
Q
FBS
A
Fast Blood Sugar
14
Q
N & V
A
Nausea & Vomiting
15
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
16
Q
PPE
A
Personal protective equipment
17
Q
I&O
A
Intake & Output
18
Q
NWB
A
Non-Weight Bearing
19
Q
UA
A
Urinalysis
20
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of Breath
21
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by Mouth
22
Q
AMA
A
Against medical services
23
Q
OOB
A
Out of Bed
24
Q
PC
A
After Meals
25
QID
Four times a day
26
QD
Everyday
27
STAT
As soon as possible
28
DC
Discontinue
29
QH
Every hour
30
PRN
As needed
31
ROM
Range of Motion
32
NKA
No known allergies
33
TX
Treatment
34
AMB
Ambulate
35
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
36
Q
Every
37
WC
Wheelchair
