Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(51 cards)
1
Q
AM
A
Morning
2
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AD
A
Alzheimers Disease
3
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
4
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
5
Q
BID
A
Twice a Day
6
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
7
Q
cc
A
Cubic Centimeters
8
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control
9
Q
CEP
A
Competency Evaluation Program
10
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
11
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident
12
Q
EMS
A
Emergency Medical Servicies
13
Q
mmHG
A
Measurement of Bloop Pressure
14
Q
HIV
A
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
15
Q
I&O
A
Intake and Output
16
Q
IV
A
Within or Into a vein
17
Q
LTC
A
Long Term Care
18
Q
mL
A
Milliliters
19
Q
mm
A
Millimeters
20
Q
MDS
A
Minimum Data Set
21
Q
MRSA
A
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
22
Q
MSDS
A
Material Safety Data Sheet
23
Q
NATCEP
A
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
24
Q
NPO
A
Do not take anything by mouth
25
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1987
26
F
Degrees Farenheit
27
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
28
oz
ounces
29
P
Pulse
30
PM
Evening
31
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
32
R
Respiration
33
SoB
Shortness of Breath
34
T
Temperature
35
AX
Temperature in the underarm area
36
TAC
Texas Administrative Code
37
TB
Tuberculosis
38
TPR
Temperature/Pulse/Respiration
39
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
40
VRE
Vancomycillin Resistant Eterococcous
41
QID
Four times a day
42
QD
Daily
43
TID
Three times a day
44
SOAP
Subjective, Objective Assessment Plan
45
QOD
Every other Day
46
ROM
Range of Motion
47
PRN
As needed
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C/O
Complains of
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a.c
Before meals
50
ad lib
As desired
51
STAT
Immediately
