Day 8 Abbreviations Flashcards
(395 cards)
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
AAROM
A
Active assisted range of motion
3
Q
ABR
A
absolute bedrest
4
Q
ac, a.c.
A
before meals
5
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
6
Q
ADC
A
AIDS Dementia Complex
7
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
8
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
9
Q
adm.
A
admission
10
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillator
11
Q
AHA
A
American Heart Association
12
Q
AIDS
A
acquired Immune deficiency syndrome
13
Q
AIIR
A
airborne infection isolation room
14
Q
AKA
A
above-knee amputation, also known as
15
Q
am, AM
A
morning
16
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice, american medical association
17
Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
18
Q
AMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
19
Q
amt
A
amount
20
Q
ANS
A
Automatic Nervous system
21
Q
ant.
A
anterior
22
Q
a.p., AP
A
apical pulse
23
Q
approx.
A
approximately
24
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
25
ASAP
as soon as possible
26
assist
assistance
27
as tol
as tolerated
28
A, T, D
admission, transfer, and discharge
29
ax
axillary
30
BID, b.i.d.
two times a day
31
BKA
below-knee amputation
32
bld
blood
33
BLS
basic life support
34
BM
bowel movement
35
BP, B/P
blood pressure
36
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
37
BPM
beats per minute
38
BR
bedrest
39
BRP
bathroom privilege
40
BSC
bedside commode
41
BSE
breast self examination
42
C
centigrade, celsius
43
c
with
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Ca/CA
calcium, cancer, carcinoma
45
CAD
coronary artery disease
46
cal
calorie
47
cath
catheter
48
CBC
complete blood count
49
CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
50
CBR
complete bedrest
51
CCMS
clean-catch midstream
52
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
53
CDE
certified diabetes educator
54
C. diff
clostridium difficile
55
CEP
competency evaluation (testing) programs
56
CEU
Continuing education unit
57
CHD
coronary heart disease
58
CHF
congestive heart failure
59
chol
cholesterol
60
ck
check
61
cl liq
clear liquid
62
cm
centimeter
63
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
64
CNA
certified nursing assistant
65
CNP
certified nurse practicioner
66
CNS
central nervous system
67
c/o
complains of, in care of
68
CO2
carbon dioxide
69
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
70
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
71
CP
cerebral palsy
72
CPM
continuous passive motion
73
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
74
CRF
chronic renal failure
75
C.S.
Central Supply
76
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
77
CVA
cerebrovascular accodent, stroke
78
CVP
central venous pressure
79
CVS
cardiovasular system
80
CXR
chest X-ray
81
DAT
diet as tolerated
82
DJD
degenerative joint disease
83
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
84
DM
diabetes mellitus
85
DNR
do not resuscitate
86
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
87
DOA
dead on arrival
88
DOB
date of birth
89
DON
director of nursing
90
Dr.
doctor
91
DRG
diagnostic related group
92
drsg
dressing
93
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
94
Dx/dx
diagnosis
95
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
96
HMO
health maintenance organization
97
HOB
head of bed
98
HOH
hard of hearing
99
HPV
human papillomavirus
100
HS/hs
hours of sleep
101
ht
height
102
HTN
hypertension
103
H.U.C.
Health Unit Coordinator
104
Hx
history
105
hyper
above normal, too fast, rapid
106
hypo
low, less than normal
107
I&D
incision and drainage
108
I&o
intake and output
109
IBD
irritable bowel disease
110
IBS
irritable bowel disease
111
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
112
ICU
intensive care unit
113
ID
identification
114
i.e.
that is
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IICU
intermediate intensive care unit
116
IM
intramuscular
117
in
inch
118
Inc
Incontinent
119
inf
inferior
120
IQ
intelligence quotient
121
Irr., Irrig
Irrigation
122
isol
isolation
123
I.V.,
IV intravenous
124
K
pottassiu
125
kg
kilogram
126
KS
Kaposi's sacroma
127
l, L
liter
128
L, lt
left
129
lab
laboratory
130
lb
pound
131
LBP
low back pain
132
LE
lower extremity
133
lg
large
134
liq
liquid
135
LLE
lower extremity
136
LLQ
left lower quadrant
137
LOC
level of consciousness, level of care
138
Low-cal
low calorie
139
Low-fat
low fat
140
Low-Na
low-sodium
141
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
142
LTC
long term care
143
LTCF
long term car facility
144
LUQ
left upper quadrant
145
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
146
M.D.
medical doctor
147
MD
medical doctor
148
MD
muscular dystrophy
149
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
150
ED
emergency department
151
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
152
e.g.
for example
153
EMS
emergency medical services
154
ER
emergency room
155
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
156
et al.
and other things
157
ETOH
alcohol
158
exam
examination
159
F
Fahrenheit, female
160
FBS
fasting blood sugar
161
FDA
food and drug administration
162
Fe
iron
163
FF
force fluids
164
FH
family history
165
fld
fluid
166
FS
fingerstick
167
FSBS
fingerstick blood sugar
168
ft
foot
169
F/U, f/u
follow up
170
FUO
fever of unknown origin
171
FWB
full weight-bearing
172
fx
fracture
173
FYI
for your information
174
g
gram
175
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
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gal
gallon
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GB
gallbladder
178
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
179
geri chair
geriatric chair
180
GI
gastrointestinal
181
GP
general practicioner
182
GSW
gunshot wound
183
GTT
glucose tolerance test
184
GU
genitourinary
185
GYN/gyn
sgynecology
186
h, hr
hour
187
H2O
water
188
H2O2
hydrogen peroxide
189
H/A
headache
190
HAART
highly active anti-retroviral therapy
191
H&P
history and physical
192
HAV
hepatitis A virus
193
HBV
hepatitis B virus
194
HCV
hepatitis C virus
195
HDV
hepatitis D virus
196
HEV
hepatitis E virus
197
Hg
mercury
198
HHA
home health aide
199
Hi-cal
high calorie
200
HIPPA
health insurance portability and accountability act
201
MDROs
multidrug-resistant organisms
202
MDR-TB
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
203
MDS
minimum data set
204
meds
medications
205
med-surg
medical-surgical
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mg
milligram
207
MI
myocardial infarction, heart attack
208
min
minute
209
mL
milliliter
210
mm
millimeter
211
mm Hg
milliliters of mercury
212
MO
microorganism
213
mod
moderate
214
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
215
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
216
MS
multiple sclerosis
217
MSDs
musculoskeletal disorders
218
MSDS
material safety data sheet
219
MSW
medical social worker
220
MUFA
monounsaturated fat
221
MVA
motor vehicle accident
222
Na
sodium
223
N/A
not applicable
224
NA
nursing assistant
225
NaCl
sodium chloride (table salt)
226
NaS
no added salt
227
NATCEP
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
228
N/C
no complaints, no call
229
NCS
no concentrated sweets
230
neg
negative
231
NF
nursing facility
232
NG, ng
nasogastric
233
NIBP
non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
234
NKA
no known allergies
235
NKDA
no known drug allergies
236
no
number
237
noc
night
238
NPO
nothing by mouth
239
NVD
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
240
NWB
non-weight-bearing
241
O2
oxygen
242
O&P
ova and parasites
243
OB
obstetrics and gynecology
244
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
245
occ
occasionally
246
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
247
OD
overdose
248
O.D.
right eye
249
OG
orogastric
250
OOB
out of bed
251
OPD
outpatient department
252
O.R.
operating room
253
ord.
orderly, ordered
254
ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
255
ortho
orthopedics
256
os
mouth
257
O.S.
left eye
258
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
259
OT
occupational therapist, occupational therapy
260
OTC
over-the-counter (medication)
261
O.U.
both eyes
262
oz
ounce
263
p
after
264
P.A.
physician's assistant
265
PAD
peripheral artery disease
266
pc, p.c.
after meals
267
PCA
patient-controlled anesthesia
268
PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
269
PE
pulmonary embolism
270
Peds/peds
pediactrics
271
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
272
peri care
perineal care
273
per os
by mouth
274
PET
positron emission tomography
275
pH
parts hydrogen
276
PH
past history
277
PHI
protected health information
278
phy. ex.
physical exam
279
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
280
PM/pm
afternoon
281
PMH
past medical history
282
PNS
peripheral nervous system
283
PO
by mouth (per os)
284
pos.
positive
285
post op
after surgery
286
PPD
purified protein derivative (test for tuberculosis)
287
PPE
personal protective equipment
288
pre op
before surgery
289
prep
preparation
290
p.r.n., pm
when necessary
291
prog.
progress
292
PROM
passive range of motion
293
Pt/pt
patient
294
pt.
pint
295
PT
physical therapist, physical therapy
296
PTH
parathyroid hormone
297
PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
298
PUFA
polyunsaturated fat
299
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
300
PWB
partial weight-bearing
301
q
every
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q2h, q3h
every two hours, every three hours
303
q4h
every four hours
304
QA
quality assurance
305
qam
every morning
306
Q&A
questions and answers
307
qd
every day
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qh, qhr
every hour
309
qhs
every night at bedtime
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q.o.d.
every other day
311
qt.
quart
312
quad
quadrant, quadriplegic
313
R
respirations, rectal
314
R, rt.
right
315
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
316
RBC
red blood cells
317
RDT
registered dietitian
318
reg.
regular
319
rehab
rehabilitation
320
REM
rapid eye movement
321
req.
requisition
322
res.
resident
323
resp.
respiration
324
RF
restrict fluids
325
RLE
right lower extremity
326
RLQ
right lower quadrant
327
RN
registered nurse
328
RNA
restorative nursing assistant
329
R/O
rule out
330
ROM
range of motion
331
RR
respiratory rate
332
RT
respiratory therapy/therapist
333
RUE
right upper extremity
334
RUQ
right upper quadrant
335
Rx
prescription, treatment
336
s
without
337
S&A
sugar and acetone
338
S&S, S/S
signs and symptoms
339
s.c.
subcutaneously
340
SCA
sudden cardiac arrest
341
SCDs
sequential compression devices
342
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
343
sl
sublingually
344
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
345
SLP
speech-language pathologist
346
sm.
small
347
SNAFU
situation normal, all fouled up
348
SNF
skilled nursing facility
349
SNS
somatic nervous system
350
SOB
shortness of breath
351
SP
Standard precautions
352
S.P.D.
Supply, Processing, and Distribution
353
spec.
specimen
354
ss
one half
355
SSE
soapsuds enema
356
ST
standard, speech theraphy
357
staph
staphylococcus
358
STAT/stat
immediately
359
Std prec
Standard Precautions
360
STDs
sexually transmitted disease
361
STIs
sexually transmitted infections
362
strep
streptococcus
363
supp.
suppository
364
surg.
surgery
365
T., temp
temperature
366
TB
tuberculosis
367
tbsp.
tablespoon
368
T, C, DB
turn, cough, deep breathe
369
THR
total hip replacement
370
TLC
tender loving care
371
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
372
T.P.R.
temperature, pulse, and respiration
373
trach
tracheostomy
374
tsp.
teaspoon
375
TWE
tap water enema
376
Tx, tx
traction, treatment
377
U/A, u/a
urinalysis
378
UE
upper extremity
379
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
380
UNK, unk
unknown
381
URI
upper respiratory infection
382
US
ultrasound
383
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
384
UTI
urinary tract infection
385
vag.
vaginal
386
VAP
ventilator-acquired pnemonia
387
VD
venereal disease
388
VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
389
VS, vs
vital signs
390
W/A, WA
while awake
391
WBC
white blood cell/count
392
w/c, W/C
wheelchair
393
WNL
within normal limits
394
wt.
weight
395
yr.
year
