Learning Outcome 2 - Abbreviations Flashcards
(70 cards)
1
Q
prn
A
As needed
2
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
STAT
A
At once, immediately
4
Q
q1h
A
Every hour
5
Q
q2h
A
Every two hours
6
Q
q3h
A
Every 3 hours
7
Q
BID or bid
A
Twice a day
8
Q
TID or tid
A
3 times a day
9
Q
QID or qid
A
4 times a day
10
Q
AM/am
A
Morning
11
Q
PM/pm
A
Afternoon
12
Q
hs/ h.s.
A
At bedtime or in the evening
13
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
14
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
15
Q
H20
A
Water
16
Q
PO/p.o.
A
By mouth (orally)
17
Q
NaCl
A
Sodium chloride or salt
18
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
19
Q
fld
A
Fluid or liquid
20
Q
I&O
A
Intake and output
21
Q
AES
A
Anti-emboli stockings
22
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
23
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse and respirations
24
Q
T(Ax)
A
Take temperature by axilla
25
T(R)
Take temperature rectally
26
T(T.M.)
Take temperature by ear (tympanic membrane)
27
BP
Blood pressure
28
O2 Sat
Oxygen saturation
29
pulv
Powder
30
ungt
Ointment
31
gtt(s)
Drops
32
amt
Amount
33
TLC
Tender loving care
34
RO
Reality orientation
35
OT
Occupational therapy
36
PT
Physical therapy
37
ROM
Range of motion
38
ADL
Activities of daily living
39
BRP
Bathroom privileges
40
e.g.
Example
41
c̅
With
42
s̅
Without
43
DOB
Birthdate
44
DOC
Director of care
45
W/C
Wheelchair
46
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
47
CHF
Congestive heart failure
48
NWB
Non weight bearing
49
cont’d
Continued
50
SOB
Shortness of breath
51
BM
Bowel movement/stool/feces
52
rt
Right
53
lt
Left
54
CCA
Continuing care assistant
55
Rx
Prescription
56
Tx
Treatment
57
BKA
Below the knee amputation
58
BGM
Blood glucose monitoring
59
LOA
Leave of absence
60
ht
Height
61
wt
Weight or weigh
62
L
Litre
63
mL
Millilitre
64
cm
Centimetre
65
mm
Millimetre
66
m
Meter
67
C
Celsius
68
g
Gram
69
kg
Kilogram
70
+ or ++
More or much more (excessive)
