Vocab Flashcards
(82 cards)
1
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
2
Q
Cath
A
Catheter
3
Q
ua
A
Urinalysis
4
Q
amb
A
Ambulation
5
Q
ml
A
Milliliter
6
Q
tx
A
treatment
7
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
8
Q
ADL’s
A
Activities of daily living
9
Q
IADLS’s
A
Instrumental activities of daily living
10
Q
ST
A
Speech Therapist
11
Q
OT
A
Occupational Therapist
12
Q
PT
A
Physical Therapist
13
Q
NA
A
Nursing Assistant
14
Q
MA
A
Medication Aide
15
Q
LPN
A
Licensed Practical Nurse
16
Q
RN
A
Registered Nurse
17
Q
DON
A
Director of Nursing
18
Q
NHA
A
Nursing Home Administrator
19
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
20
Q
and
A
Abdominal
21
Q
s
A
Without
22
Q
c
A
With
23
Q
s/s
A
Signs and symptoms
24
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
25
R
Respirations
26
P
Pulse
27
L
Liter
28
wt
Weight
29
ht
Height
30
lb or #
Pound
31
oz
Ounce
32
hr
Hour
33
min
Minute
34
cc
cubic centimeters
35
ROM
Range of motion
36
W/C
Wheelchair
37
HOH
Hard of hearing
38
Fx
Fracture
39
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
40
MI
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
41
MI
mentally ill
42
MR
Mentally retarded
43
T
Temperature
44
VS
Vital signs
45
Drsg
Dressing
46
d/c
Discontinue
47
O2
Oxygen
48
Rx
Prescription
49
meds
Medications
50
Dx
Diagnosis
51
GI
Gastrointestinal
52
CA
Cancer
53
ÚTI
Urinary tract infection
54
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
55
SOB
Shortness of breath
56
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
57
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
58
IV
Intravenous
59
FF
Force fluids
60
H2O
Water
61
PC
After meals
62
AC
Before meals
63
PO
By mouth
64
NPO
Nothing by mouth
65
I&O
Intake and output
66
BRP
Bathroom privileges
67
PM
Evening
68
AM
Morning
69
STAT
Immediately
70
P
After (post)
71
q4h
Every four hours
72
a
Before (ante)
73
PRN
As needed
74
qod
Every other day
75
qh
Every hour
76
q
Every
77
@
At
78
QID
Four times a day
79
TID
Three times a day
80
BID
Two times a day
81
DD
Developmental Disability
82
q2h
Every two hours
