Medical Abbreviations g130 Flashcards
(57 cards)
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
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ADL
A
Activity of daily living
3
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AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
4
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amb
A
Ambulatory
5
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A&O
A
Alert and oriented
6
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ASAP
A
As soon as possible
7
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bid
A
Twice a day
8
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
9
Q
BR
A
Bedrest
10
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BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
11
Q
BSC
A
Bedside commode
12
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c
A
With
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c/o
A
Complains of
14
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
15
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
16
Q
drsg
A
Dressing
17
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Dx
A
Diagnosis
18
Q
ED/ER
A
Emergency room
19
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
20
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Fx
A
Fracture
21
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h/o
A
History of
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Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
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HOH
A
Hard of hearing
24
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H&P
A
History & physical
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hr
Hour
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HTN
Hypertension
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hs
At bedtime
28
I&O
Intake and output
29
IV
Intravenous
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IVP
Intravenous push
31
L
Liter
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NAS
No added salt
33
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
34
NKA
No known allergies
35
NGT
Nasogastric tube
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noc
At night
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
38
O2
Oxygen
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OOB
Out of bed
40
OT
Occupational therapy
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pic
After meals
42
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
43
po
By mouth
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prn
As needed
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pt
Patient
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PT
Physical therapy
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q
Every
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qid
Four times a day
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r/o
Rule out
50
ROM
Range of motion
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s
Without
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SOB
Shortness of breath
53
tid
Three times a day
54
VS
Vital signs
55
W.A.
While awake
56
w/c
Wheelchair
57
WNL
Within normal limits
