Med Abbreviations/Symbols & HOSA Info Flashcards
(189 cards)
1
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
2
Q
FE
A
Iron
3
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
4
Q
FF
A
Force Fluid
5
Q
BR
A
Bed Rest
6
Q
Fl or fl
A
Fluid
7
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom Privilege
8
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
9
Q
BS
A
Blood Sugar
10
Q
FUO
A
Fever of Unknown Origin
11
Q
BX
A
Biopsy
12
Q
GB
A
Gall Bladder
13
Q
ºC
A
Degrees Celsius
14
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
15
Q
c
A
With
16
Q
Gm
A
Gram
17
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
18
Q
gr
A
Grain
19
Q
CA
A
Cancer
20
Q
gtt
A
Drop
21
Q
CAT
A
Computer Axial Tomography
22
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
23
Q
Cath
A
Catheter
24
Q
Gyn
A
Gynecology
25
CBC
Complete Blood Count
26
H
Hydrogen
27
CBR
Complete Bed Rest
28
H20
Water
29
cc
Cubic Centimeter
30
HA
Headache
31
CC
Chief Complaint
32
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
33
CCU
Coronary/Critical Care Unit
34
hct
Hematocrit
35
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
36
Hg
Mercury
37
Cl
Chloride
38
Hgb
Hemoglobin
39
Cl liq
Clear Liquid
40
HOB
Head of Bed
41
cm
Centimeter
42
Hr or h
Hour
43
C/O
Complains Of
44
HS
Hour of Sleep (Bedtime)
45
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
46
Ht
Height
47
COPD
Chronic Obstructer Pulmonary Disease
48
I & D
Incision & Drainage
49
CS
Central Supply
50
I & O
Intake and Output
51
C & S
Culture & Sensitivity
52
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
53
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
54
IM
Intramuscular
55
D & C
Dilation and Curettage
56
Inj
Injection
57
D/C , dc
Discontinued , Discharged
58
Int.
Internal or Interior
59
Diff
Differential White Count
60
Irrig
Irrigation
61
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
62
IV
Intravenous
63
DOA
Dead on Arrival
64
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
65
DOB
Date of Birth
66
K
Potasium
67
KCl
Potassium Chloride
68
Prn
As Necessary
69
Kg or kg
Kilogram
70
PT or pt
Patient
71
KUB
Kidney, Ureter, & Bladder X-Ray
72
Q or q
Every
73
L & D
Labor and Delivery
74
qd or Qd
Every Day
75
(L)
Left
76
Qh or qh
Every Hour
77
Lap
Laparatomy
78
Q2h or q2h
Every Two Hours
79
lb
Pound
80
qhs
Every Night at Bedtime
81
Liq
Liquid
82
Qid or qid
Four Times Daily
83
LLQ
Lower Left Quadrant
84
Qs or qs
Quantity Sufficient
85
LP
Lumbar Puncture
86
Qt or qt
Quart
87
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
88
R
Respiration or Rectal
89
MTQ
Millequivalent
90
®
Right
91
mg
Milligram
92
RBC
Red Blood Cell
93
MI
Myocardial Infraction
94
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
95
ml
Milliliter
96
R/O
Rule Out
97
mm
millimeter
98
ROM
Range of Motion
99
MN
Midnight
100
RR
Recovery Room
101
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imagining
102
RT
Respiratory Therapist
103
Na
Sodium
104
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
105
NA
Nurse Assistant
106
Rx
Prescription Take
107
NaCl
Sodium Chloride
108
S & A
Sugar & Acetone
109
Ng
Nasogastric
110
s
Without
111
Nact
Night
112
Sc
Subcutaneous
113
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
114
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
115
N/A
Normal Saline
116
SOB
Short of Breath
117
N & V
Nausea & Vomiting
118
Sp gr
Specific Gravity
119
O2
Oxygen
120
ss
One Half
121
O & P
Ova & Parasites
122
SSE
Soap Suds Enema
123
Obs
Obstetrics
124
Stat
Immediately
125
Od
Overdose
126
T & A
Tonsils & Adenoids
127
OOB
Out of Bed
128
TB
Tuberculosis
129
OR
Operating Room
130
tbsp or Tbsp
Tablespoon
131
OS
Left Eye
132
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
133
OT
Occupational Therapy
134
Tid or tid
3 Times Daily
135
OU
Both Eyes
136
TLC
Tender Loving Care
137
Oz
Ounce
138
p
After
139
TPR
Temperature, Pulse & Respiration
140
Tsp or tsp
Teaspoon
141
PAP
Papanicolaou Smear
142
Tx or tx
Traction & Treatment
143
Path
Pathology
144
UA or U/A
Urinalysis
145
Pc or pc
After Meals
146
QOD
Every Other Day
147
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
148
BSC
Bedside Commode
149
Per
By or Through
150
ER
Emergency Room
151
PH
Measure of Acidity/Alkalinity
152
MD
Medical Doctor
153
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
154
LOC
Laxative of Choice
155
PO or po
By Mouth
156
Cx or cx
Cervix
157
Pre-op
Before an Operation
158
FC
Foley Catheter
159
BUN
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
160
CPR
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
161
Sig
Give the Following
162
S/S
Signs and Symptoms
163
Post-op
After Surgery
164
PP
Postpartum
165
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
166
HTN
Hypertension
167
TO
Telephone Order
168
VO
Verbal Order
169
NKA
No Known Allergies
170
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
171
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
172
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
173
D & I
Dry & Intact
174
EBL
Estimated Blood Loss
175
HOH
Hard of Hearing
176
H & P
History and Physical
177
AP
Apical Pulse
178
HOSA Emblem: Circle
The circle represents the continuity of health care.
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HOSA Emblem: Triangle
The triangle represents social, physical, and mental well-being.
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HOSA Emblem: Hands
The hands signify the caring of each HOSA member.
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HOSA Emblem: Maroon
Background of outer circle.
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HOSA Emblem: Medical White
Letters of circle. Hands, figure, HOSA in triangle. Area around triangle.
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HOSA Emblem: Navy Blue
Triangle. Founded in 1976.
184
HOSA URL
www.HOSA.org
185
HOSA COLORS:
Navy Blue, Medical White, Maroon
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HOSA COLORS: Navy Blue
Loyalty to the Healthcare Profession
187
HOSA COLORS: Medical White
Purity of Purpose
188
HOSA COLORS: Maroon
Compassion of HOSA Members
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HOSA Motto
The Hands of HOSA Mold the Health of Tomorrow
