Module 1 - Commonly Used Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols Flashcards
(60 cards)
1
Q
A.C.
A
Before meals
2
Q
AD LIB
A
As desired, as needed
3
Q
BID, B.I.D.
A
Twice a day
4
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
5
Q
BPM
A
Beats per minute
6
Q
CA,ca
A
Cancer
7
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
8
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
9
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
10
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
11
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
12
Q
D&C
A
Dilation and curettage
13
Q
DX
A
Diagnosis
14
Q
ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
15
Q
EEG
A
Electroecephalogram
16
Q
Fe
A
Iron
17
Q
FH
A
Family history
18
Q
G
A
Gram
19
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
20
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
21
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
22
Q
GYN
A
Gynecology
23
Q
H&P
A
History and physical
24
Q
H.S.
A
At bedtime (hour of sleep)
25
Hx
History
26
I&D
Incision and drainage
27
ICU
Intensive care unit
28
IM
Intramuscular
29
IV
Intravenous
30
KCI
Potassium chloride
31
Kg
Kilogram
32
L
Liter
33
Mg
Milligram
34
MI
Myocardial infarction
35
mL, ml
Milliliter
36
NaCl
Sodium chloride
37
NPO, npo
Nothing by mouth
38
oint
Ointment
39
OR
Operating room
40
OTC
Over the counter
41
p.c.
After meals
42
PE
Physical exam
43
PMH
Past medical history
44
PO, p.o.
By mouth, orally
45
POSTOP; postop
Postoperative
46
PREOP; preop
Preoperative
47
PRN, prn
Whenever necessary
48
qd, q.d.
Every day
49
qid, q.i.d.
Four times a day
50
Rx
Prescription
51
SOB
Shortness of breath
52
subq, SubQ, subcu
Subcutaneous
53
Susp
Suspension
54
Tab
Tablet
55
Tid, t.i.d.
Three times a day
56
TX
Treatment
57
U/A
Urinalysis
58
URI
Upper respiratory infection
59
US
Ultrasound
60
UTI
Urinary tract infection
