Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(83 cards)
1
Q
ac
A
before a meal
2
Q
ADLs
A
Activity of daily living
3
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
Adm
A
Admission
Admitted
5
Q
AM
A
Morning
6
Q
Amb
A
Ambulated
Ambulatory
7
Q
Amt
A
Amount
8
Q
Approx
A
Approximately
9
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
10
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as tol
A
As tolerated
11
Q
ax
A
Auxiliary
12
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
13
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
14
Q
BP
B/P
A
blood pressure
15
Q
BR
A
Bed rest
16
Q
cath
A
Catheter
17
Q
CBR
A
Complete bed rest
18
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
19
Q
cl liq
A
Clear liquids
20
Q
C/o
A
Complains of
21
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary. Resuscitation
22
Q
dc
d/c
A
Discontinue
23
Q
disch
A
Discharge
24
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
25
DOB
Date of birth
26
DR
dining room
27
drsg
Dressing
28
fl (fld)
Fluid
29
H
| hr
Hour
30
H2o
Water
31
HOB
Head of bed
32
HS
HS
Hour of sleep
bedtime
33
I & O
intake & output
34
IV
intravenous
35
liq
Liquid
36
meds
Medications
37
mL
Milliliter
38
noc
Noct
Night
39
NPO
Nothing by mouth
40
N & V
Nausea & Vomiting
41
O
oral
42
O2
Oxygen
43
oc-bed
Occupied bed
44
OOB
Out of bed
45
OT
Occupational therapy
46
pc
After meals
47
PM
Afternoon
Evening
48
pc
After meal
49
PRN
As needed
50
q
Every
51
qd
Every day
52
qh
Every hour
53
R
rectal
54
rehab
Rehabilitation
55
Resp
Respiration
56
ROM
Range of motion
57
SOB
Shortness of breath
58
ST
Speech Therapy
59
STAT
Immediately
60
tid
Three times a day
61
TPR
Temperature
Pulse
Respiration so
62
TY
Tympanic
63
un-bed
Unoccupied bed
64
UTI
Urinary tract infection
65
VS
Vital signs
66
WA
while awake
67
w/c
Wheelchair
68
WA
while awake
69
wt
Weight
70
abd
Abdomen
71
PT
Physical therapy
72
qh
Every hour
73
COPD
Cardio pulmonary disease
74
HAI
Health care-associated infection
75
HEPA
High-efficiency Particulate Air Filter
76
HBV
Hepatitis
77
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
78
AED
Automated External Defibrillation
79
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
80
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
81
MI
Myocardial infarction
82
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
83
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
Cerebral Vascular Accident
