Unit 3 Abbrevations Flashcards
(82 cards)
1
Q
@
A
At
2
Q
q
A
Every
3
Q
qh
A
Every hour
4
Q
qod
A
Every other day
5
Q
BID
A
Two times a day
6
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
7
Q
QID
A
Four times a day
8
Q
PRN
A
As needed
9
Q
q2h
A
Every two hours
10
Q
q4h
A
Every four hours
11
Q
a
A
Before
12
Q
p
A
After
13
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
14
Q
AM
A
Morning
15
Q
PM
A
Evening
16
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
17
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
18
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
19
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
20
Q
UTI
A
Urinary tract infection
21
Q
CA
A
Cancer
22
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
23
Q
MR
A
Mentally retarded
24
Q
MI
A
Mental illness
25
MI (2)
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
26
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stoke)
27
Fx
Fracture
28
HOH
Hard of hearing
29
DD
Developmentally disabled
30
W/C
Wheelchair
31
ROM
Range of motion
32
ADL
Activities of daily living
33
Ad lib
As desired
34
amb
Ambulation
35
BRP
Bathroom privileges
36
BM
Bowel movement
37
CATH
Catheter
38
UA
Urinalysis
39
IADL's
Instrumental activities of daily living
40
NHA
Nursing home administrator
41
DON
Director of Nursing
42
RN
Registered nurse
43
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
44
MA
Medication aide
45
NA
Nursing assistant
46
PT
Physical therapist
47
OT
Occupational therapist
48
ST
Speech therapist
49
I&O
Intake and output
50
PO
By mouth
51
NPO
Nothing by mouth
52
ac
Before meals
53
pc
After meals
54
H2O
Water
55
FF
Forced fluids
56
IV
Intravenous
57
Dx
Diagnosis
58
Meds
Medications
59
Rx
Prescription
60
O2
Oxygen
61
d/c
Discontinue
62
drsg
Dressing
63
tx
Treatment
64
VS
Vital signs
65
T
Temperature
66
P
Pulse
67
BP
Blood pressure
68
s/s
Signs and symptoms
69
C
With
70
S
Without
71
abd
Abdominal
72
c/o
Complains of
73
R
Respirations
74
cc
Cubic centimeters
75
min
Minute
76
hr
Hour
77
oz
Ounce
78
Ib or #
Pound
79
ht
Height
80
wt
Weight
81
I
Liter
82
ml
Milliliter
