Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(57 cards)
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
pc
A
after meals
3
Q
bid
A
twice a day
4
Q
am
A
morning
5
Q
pm
A
afternoon or evening
6
Q
tid
A
three times a day
7
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
8
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
9
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
10
Q
PRN
A
if needed or as needed
11
Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
12
Q
amt
A
amount
13
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
14
Q
c/o
A
complains of
15
Q
dc
A
discontinue
16
Q
c
A
with
17
Q
s
A
without
18
Q
x
A
times
19
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
20
Q
PO
A
by mouth
21
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
22
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
23
Q
PROM
A
passive range of motion
24
Q
wc
A
wheelchair
25
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
26
VS
vital signs (TPR and BP)
27
ax
axillary
28
F
Fahrenheit temperature
29
ht
height
30
wt
weight
31
o2
oxygen
32
H2O
water
33
I&O
intake and output
34
IV
intravenous
35
oz
ounce
36
ml
milliliter
37
Na
sodium
38
PT
physical therapist
39
OT
occupational therapist
40
Ca
cancer
41
CHF
congestive heart failure
42
SOB
short of breath
43
GI
gastrointestinal
44
GU
genitourinary
45
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
46
MI
myocardial infection or heart attack
47
HOH
hard of hearing
48
Fx
fracture
49
U
unit
50
HS
bedtime
51
cc
cubic centimeter
52
HS
bedtime
53
QD, QOD
every day, every other day
54
VS
vital signs
55
T
Temperature
56
P
pulse
57
R
respiration
