NA1 Flashcards
(126 cards)
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ac
A
Before meals
3
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
4
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
5
Q
Adm
A
Administration
6
Q
AM
A
Morning
7
Q
amb
A
Ambulatory
8
Q
amt
A
Amount
9
Q
ap
A
Apical
10
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
11
Q
AROM
A
Active range of motion
12
Q
B&B
A
Bladder and bowel
13
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
BR
A
Bed rest
17
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
18
Q
c
A
With
19
Q
C
A
Centigrade
20
Q
Cath
A
Catheter
21
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
22
Q
CBR
A
Complete bed rest
23
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
24
Q
CNA
A
Certified nursing assistant
25
c/o
Complains of
26
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
27
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident; stroke
28
dc
Discontinue
29
DOA
Dead on arrival
30
DON
Director of nursing
31
drsg
Dressing
32
dx
Diagnose
33
EKG
Electrocardiogram
34
EEG
Electroencephalogram
35
ER
Emergency room
36
F
Fahrenheit
37
FF
Force fluid
38
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
39
fl
Fluid
40
ft
Foot; feet
41
gal
Gallon
42
GB
Gallbladder
43
GI
Gastrointestinal
44
hr
Hour
45
HOB
Head of bed
46
HOH
Hard of hearing
47
H2O
Water
48
HS
Hour of sleep
49
ht
Height
50
ICP
Interdisciplinary care plan
51
in
Inch
52
I&O
Intake and output
53
IV
Intravenous
54
kg
Kilogram
55
L; lt
Left; liter
56
lab
Laboratory
57
lb
Pound
58
liq
Liquid
59
LLQ
Lower left quadrant
60
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
61
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
62
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
63
MD
Medical doctor
64
meds
Medication
65
mid noc
Mid night
66
min
Minute
67
ml
Milliliter
68
NA
Nursing assistant
69
NAS
No added salt
70
neg
Negative
71
noc
Night
72
NPO
Nothing by mouth
73
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
74
O2
Oxygen
75
OB
Obstetrics
76
OD
Right eye
77
OOB
Out of bed
78
OR
Operating room
79
OS
Left eye
80
OT
Occupational therapy
81
oz
Ounce
82
pc
After meal
83
peds
Pediatrics
84
per
By; through
85
PM
Night
86
po
By mou
87
postop
Postoperative
88
preop
Pre operative
89
prep
Perpetration
90
prn
When necessary
91
PROM
Passive range of motion
92
Pt
Patient
93
PT
Physical therapy
94
q
Every
95
qd
Every day
96
qh
Every hour
97
q2h, q3h, etc
Every 2 hrs, every 3 hrs, etc
98
qhs
Every night at bedtime
99
qid
4x a day
100
qod
Every other day
101
R
Rectal temperature
102
RBC
Red blood count
103
RCP
Resident care plan
104
Res
Resident
105
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
106
RN
Registered nurse
107
ROM
Range of motion
108
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
109
Rx
Prescription
110
s; w/o
Without
111
SOB
Shortness of breath
112
Spec
Specimen
113
SSE
Soap suds enema
114
Stat
At once, immediately
115
tbsp
Tablespoon
116
tid
3x a day
117
TLC
Tender love and care
118
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
119
tsp
Teaspoon
120
U/A
Urinalysis
121
URI
Upper respiratory infection
122
VS
Vital signs
123
WBC
White blood count
124
w/c
Wheelchair
125
wt
Weight
126
DNR
Do not Resuscitate
