Abbrev Flashcards

1
Q

Abdomen

A

abd

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2
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Before meals

A

AC a.c.

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3
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Activities of daily living

A

ADL

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4
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As desired

A

Ad lib

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5
Q

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

A

AIDS

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6
Q

Above the knee amputation

A

AKA

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7
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Morning

A

AM

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8
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Ambulate

Ambulatory

A

AMB amb

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9
Q

Amount

A

Amt

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10
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Apical

A

AP ap

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11
Q

Barium enema

Xray

A

BE

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12
Q

Twice a day

A

Bid

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13
Q

Below the knee amputation

A

BKA

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14
Q

Bowel movement

A

BM bm

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15
Q

Blood pressure

A

BP

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16
Q

Bathroom Privilages

A

BRP

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17
Q

With

A

_
c

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18
Q

Centigrade
Celsius

A

C

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19
Q

Cancer

A

Ca CA

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20
Q

Coronary artery bypass graft

A

CABG

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21
Q

Calories

A

Cal

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22
Q

Catheter

A

Cath

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23
Q

Complete blood count

A

CBC

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24
Q

Complete bed rest

A

CBR

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25
Q

Centers for diesese control and prevention

A

CDC

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26
Q

Certified nursing assistant

A

CNA

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27
Q

Complains of

A

C/O c/o

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28
Q

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

A

CPR

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29
Q

Central nervous system

A

CNS

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30
Q

Dead on arrival

A

DOA

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31
Q

Dyspnea on exertion

A

DOE

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32
Q

Director of nursing

A

DON

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33
Q

Dressing

A

Drsg

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34
Q

Diagnosis

A

Dx

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35
Q

Electrocardiogram

A

ECG EKG

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36
Q

Electroencephalogram

A

EEG

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37
Q

Eyes ears nose throat

A

EENT

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38
Q

Emergency room

A

ER

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39
Q

Fahrenheit

A

F

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40
Q

Fasting blood sugar

A

FBS

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41
Q

Fluid

A

Fl fld

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42
Q

Fever of unknown origin

A

FUO

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43
Q

Fracture

A

FX

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44
Q

Gallon

A

Gal

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45
Q

Gallbladder

A

GB

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46
Q

Gastrointestinal

A

GI

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47
Q

Genitourinary

A

GU

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48
Q

Hour

A

H hr

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49
Q

Water

A

H2O

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50
Q

Human immunodeficiency virus

A

HIV

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51
Q

Hour of sleep

A

HS

52
Q

Height

A

Ht

53
Q

History

A

Hx

54
Q

Intensive care unit

A

ICU

55
Q

Intake n output

A

I & O

56
Q

Intravenous

A

IV

57
Q

Left/liter

A

L

58
Q

Laboratory

A

Lab

59
Q

Pound

A

Lb

60
Q

Liquid

A

Liq

61
Q

Left lower quadrant

A

LLQ

62
Q

Level of conscience

A

LOC

63
Q

Licensed practical nurse

A

LPN

64
Q

Left

A

Lt

65
Q

Licensed vocational nurse

A

LVN

66
Q

Left upper quadrant

A

LUQ

67
Q

Medications

A

Meds

68
Q

Midnight

A

Mid noc

69
Q

Minute

A

Min

70
Q

Mililiter

A

ML

71
Q

Nursing assistant

A

NA

72
Q

Negative

A

Neg

73
Q

Night

A

Noc

74
Q

Nothing by mouth

A

NPO npo

75
Q

Nauseous/ vomiting

A

N/V

76
Q

Oxygen

A

O2

77
Q

Obsterics

A

OB

78
Q

Out of bed

A

OOB

79
Q

Operating room

A

OR

80
Q

Mouth

A

Os

81
Q

Occupational therapy

A

OT

82
Q

Ounce

A

Oz oz

83
Q

After meals

A

P.C p.c.

84
Q

Patient controlled analgesia

A

PCA

85
Q

Pediatrics

A

Peds

86
Q

By/through

A

Per

87
Q

Afternoon

A

PM

88
Q

By mouth/orally

A

PO po

89
Q

Postoperative

A

Postop postop

90
Q

Preparation

A

Prep

91
Q

When necessary

A

Prn

92
Q

Patient

A

Pt pt

93
Q

Physical therapy

A

PT

94
Q

Every

A

q

95
Q

Everyhour

A

qh

96
Q

Every2hours every3hours etc

A

Q2h q3h etc

97
Q

Four times a day

A

Qid

98
Q

Rectal/respiration/right

A

R

99
Q

Red blood cell / red blood count

A

RBC

100
Q

Right lower quadrant

A

RLQ

101
Q

Rule out

A

R/O

102
Q

Registered nurse

A

RN

103
Q

Range of motion

A

ROM

104
Q

Recovery room

A

RR

105
Q

Right

A

Rt

106
Q

Right upper quadrant

A

RUQ

107
Q

Without

A

_
s

108
Q

Skilled nursing facility

A

SNF

109
Q

Shortness of breath

A

SOB

110
Q

Specimen

A

Spec spec

111
Q

Soupsuds enema

A

SSE

112
Q

At once/immediately

A

stat

113
Q

Tablespoon

A

Tbsp

114
Q

Three times a day

A

Tid

115
Q

Tender loving care

A

TLC

116
Q

Temperature, pulse, respirations

A

TPR

117
Q

Teaspoon

A

Tsp

118
Q

Urinalysis

A

U/A u/a

119
Q

Urinary tract infection

A

UTI

120
Q

Vital signs

A

VS vs v/s

121
Q

White blood count / white blood cells

A

WBC

122
Q

Wheelchair

A

w/c

123
Q

Weight

A

wt

124
Q

Preoperative

A

Preop preop

125
Q

Central Supply

A

CS

126
Q

Central Supply

A

CS