31-79 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
2
Q
K+
A
Potassium
3
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
4
Q
LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant
5
Q
LUQ
A
Left upper Quadrant
6
Q
mcg
A
Microgram
7
Q
ml
A
Milliliter
8
Q
mm
A
Millimeters
9
Q
MmHg
A
Millimeters of mercury
10
Q
Na+
A
Sodium
11
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
12
Q
OOB
A
Out of bed
13
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy
14
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
15
Q
pc
A
After meals
16
Q
PEG
A
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
17
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, & accommodation
18
Q
PO
A
By mouth
19
Q
prn
A
As needed
20
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
21
Q
q
A
Every
22
Q
qh
A
Every hour
23
Q
qs
A
quantity sufficient
24
Q
RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant
25
Q
RUQ
A
Right upper quadrant
26
Q
R/O
A
Rule out
27
Q
RT
A
Respiratory therapy
28
Q
Rx
A
Prescription, drug, therapy
29
Q
s (with line over it)
A
Without
30
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
31
Q
Sub-Q or sub-Q
A
Subcutaneous
32
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
33
Q
Sx
A
Symptoms
34
Q
Tab
A
Tablet
35
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiratory
36
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
37
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
38
Q
UA
A
Urinalysis
39
Q
WBC
A
White blood cells
