Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(35 cards)
1
Q
D/C
A
discontinue or discharge
2
Q
OR
A
operating room
3
Q
prn
A
as needed or when necessary
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
Q
stat
A
immediately or at once
6
Q
RN
A
registered nurse
7
Q
wt
A
weight
8
Q
Cl
A
Chlorine or Chloride
9
Q
Rx
A
prescription or take or treatment
10
Q
AP
A
apical pulse
11
Q
T
A
temperature
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
13
Q
spec
A
specimen
14
Q
pt
A
patient
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
R
A
respiration or rectum
17
Q
Na
A
sodium
18
Q
CDC
A
Center for Disease Control
19
Q
DRG
A
Diagnostic Related Group
20
Q
LMP
A
Last menstrual period
21
Q
qid
A
4 times a day
22
Q
gtts
A
drops
23
Q
bid
A
twice a day
24
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
25
IM
intramuscular
26
q
every
27
h
hour
28
HS
hour of sleep (bed time)
29
ht
height
30
qod
every other day
31
BR
bed rest
32
BRP
bathroom privileges
33
N/S
Normal saline
34
IV
intravenously
35
ECG
encephlacardiogram
