using medical abbreviations Flashcards
(30 cards)
1
Q
D/C
A
discontinue discharge
2
Q
OR
A
operating room
3
Q
prn
A
as needed
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
Q
RN
A
registered nurse
5
Q
stat
A
immediately, at once
6
Q
AP
A
apical pulse
6
Q
wt
A
weight
6
Q
CL
A
chloride, chlorine
7
Q
Rx
A
prescription, take, treatment
8
Q
T
A
temperature
9
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
10
Q
spec
A
specimen
11
Q
-
c
A
with
12
Q
–
ss
A
one half
12
Q
-
s
A
without
13
Q
pt
A
patient, pint ( 500 ml or cc)
14
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
15
Q
R
A
Respiration, rectal
16
Q
Na
A
sodium
17
Q
CDC
A
centers for disease control and prevention
18
Q
DRG
A
diagnostic related group
19
Q
LMP
A
last menstrual Permian
20
Q
MRSA
A
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
21
girl symbol
female
22
vp
venipuncture, venous pressure
23
AED
automated external defibrillation
24
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
25
LTC
long term care
26
BMI
body mass index
