Common Medical Abbreviation Flashcards
(52 cards)
1
Q
Ac
A
before meals
2
Q
Pc
A
after meals
3
Q
bid
A
twice daily
4
Q
Qd
A
everyday
5
Q
Qod
A
every other day
6
Q
pm
A
afternoon/ evening
7
Q
am
A
morning
8
Q
tid
A
three times a day
8
Q
Qid
A
four times a day
9
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily living
10
Q
Ad Lib
A
as desired
11
Q
Amb
A
ambulate/ambulatory
11
Q
amt
A
amount
11
Q
PRN
A
as needed or as necessary
12
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
12
Q
C/O
A
complains of
13
Q
dc
A
discontinue
14
Q
c
A
with
15
Q
s
A
without
15
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
16
Q
AROM
A
Active Range of Motion
16
Q
x
A
times
17
Q
Prom
A
Passive Range of motion (staff is doing the movment for the patien)
17
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
17
BP
Blood Pressure
17
Po
by mouth
17
wc- w/c
wheelchair
18
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
19
VS
vital signs (TPR and BP)
20
ax
axulliary (armpit) Least effective
21
wt
weight
21
F
Fahrenheit Temp
22
ht
height
23
ml
milliliter (cc= ml)
23
NA (NA+)
soduim
23
I&O
intake and output
23
O2
oxygen
24
H20
water
25
IV
intravenous
26
Oz
ounce
27
Pt
physical thearapy
28
OT
Occupational Therapy
29
Ca
cancer
30
SOA
Short of Air/breath
30
CHF
congestive heart failure
31
GU
genitourinary
31
GI
gastrointestinal
32
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
33
MI
myocardial infarction or heart attack
34
HOH
hard of hearing
35
FX
Fracture
36
HS
Bedtime
