Medical Abbreviations (Detroit Yes We Cna Class) Flashcards
(91 cards)
1
Q
TSP
A
5ml
2
Q
TBSP
A
15ml
3
Q
1oz
A
30ml
4
Q
12inches
A
1 foot
5
Q
1cc
A
1ml
6
Q
1lb
A
16oz
7
Q
1kg
A
2.2lbs
8
Q
1 cup
A
8oz
9
Q
Ibs dived by 2.2
A
Kg
10
Q
Kg divided (.45)
A
Lbs
11
Q
1cm
A
.39in
12
Q
100lbs =
A
45.36kg
13
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
14
Q
Amb
A
Ambulate or ambulatory
15
Q
Bm
A
Bowel movement
16
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
17
Q
The letter “C”
A
With
18
Q
Cath
A
Catheterize or catheterization
19
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
20
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
21
Q
Dc , DC
A
Discontinue
22
Q
DNR
A
Do NOT resuscitate
23
Q
FF (ff)
A
Force fluids
24
Q
I & O
A
Intake and output
25
The letter “L” with a circle around it means
Left
26
NPO
Nothing by mouth
27
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
28
OOB
Out of bed
29
PT
Pt or patient
30
The letter “R” with a circle around it means
Right
31
ROM
Range of motion
32
S means ?
Without
33
SSE
Soap suds enema
34
TLC
Tender loving care
35
H20
Water
36
O2
Oxygen
37
TPR
Temperature, pulse , respiration
38
TWE
Tap water enema
39
VO
Verbal order
40
VS
Vital signs
41
HEMI
Means half
42
Brady
Means slow
43
Tachy
Means fast
44
Cardia means?
Heart
45
Pnea means
Breath
46
Phagia means
Eating
47
CHF
Congestive heart failure
48
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
49
CVA
Cerebra vascular accident / Stroke
50
DD
Developmentally disabled
51
HOH
Hard of hearing
52
MI
Myocardial infection / heart-attack
53
MS
Multiple sclerosis
54
SOB
Shortness of breath
55
DIB
Difficulty breathing
56
ESRD
End stage renal disease / Kidney failure
57
Staph
Staphylococcus
58
TIA
Transient ischemic attack / Mini stroke
59
URI
Upper respiratory infection / cold
60
VD
Venereal disease/ STD , STI
61
AC
Before meals
62
Ad lib
As desired
63
ASAP
As soon as possible
64
B.I.D
Two times a day
65
Pc
After meals
66
PRN
As necessary
67
Q.H
Every hour
68
Q.I.D
Four times a day
69
Stat
Immediately
70
T.I.D
Three times a day
71
“ X “
Times
72
H.S
Hours of sleep / bed time
73
Q.D
Every day
74
Q.O.D
Every other day
75
“ C “
Centigrade
76
CC
Cubic centimeters
77
F
Fahrenheit
78
G.M
Gram
79
HT
Height
80
LBS
Pound
81
MG
Milligram
82
ML
Milliliter
83
Oz
Ounce
84
SS
One half
85
Tbsp
Tablespoon
86
Tsp
Teaspoon
87
WT
Weight
88
>
Greater than
89
<
Less than
90
=
Equals
91
#
Number , pound
