common abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A&O
A
alert and oriented
2
Q
abd
A
abdomen
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
5
Q
ad lib
A
as needed
6
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
7
Q
BID
A
twice daily
8
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
9
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
10
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
11
Q
BR
A
bedrest
12
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privleges
13
Q
BS
A
bowel sounds
14
Q
C
A
centigrade
15
Q
C & S
A
culture and sensitivity
16
Q
c/o
A
complains of
17
Q
CMS
A
circulation, movement, sensation
18
Q
cont
A
continous
19
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
20
Q
D5LR
A
5% dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s
21
Q
D5NS
A
5% dextrose, .09% normal saline
22
Q
D51/2NS
A
5% dextrose, .45% normal saline
23
Q
D5W
A
5% dextrose in water
24
Q
dx
A
diagnosis
25
F
Fahrenheit
26
GI
gastrointestinal
27
gm
gram
28
GU
genitourinary
29
HOB
head of bed
30
HOH
hard of hearing
31
HS
at bedtime
32
hx
history
33
I &O
intake and output
34
IM
intramuscular
35
IS
incentive spirometry
36
IV
intravenous
37
kg
kilogram
38
KVO
keep vein open
39
L
liter
40
LLE
left lower extremity
41
LLQ
left lower quadrant
42
LUE
Left upper extremity
43
LUQ
left upper quadrant
44
mg
miligram
45
ml or mL
milileter
46
NC
nasal cannula
47
neuro
neurological
