Final Review abbreviations Flashcards
(34 cards)
1
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
2
Q
C/O
A
complains of
3
Q
DPT
A
diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus
4
Q
FU
A
follow up
5
Q
HO
A
history of
6
Q
Hx
A
History
7
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
8
Q
Pt
A
patient
9
Q
ac
A
before meals
10
Q
ad lib
A
as needed or desired
11
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
13
Q
q.i.d
A
four times a day
14
Q
Rx
A
prescription
15
Q
t.i.d
A
three times a day
16
Q
AK
A
above knee
17
Q
alt noct
A
alternate nights
18
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
19
Q
BAC
A
blood alcohol concentration
20
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
21
Q
CAB
A
coronary artery bypass
22
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
23
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
24
Q
CTS
A
carpal tunnel syndrome
25
D&C
dilation and curettage
26
DNR
do not resuscitate
27
EENT
eye, ear, nose and throat
28
ESR
erythrocytes sedimentation rate
29
FH
family history
30
FROM
full range of motion
31
ICU
intensive care unit
32
Jt
joint
33
OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
34
p.c.
after meals
