Abbreviation Flashcards
1
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
2
Q
SCD
A
Sequential compression device
3
Q
S
A
Without
4
Q
RUQ
A
Right upper quadrant
5
Q
RT
A
Respiratory therapy
6
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
7
Q
RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant
8
Q
Rehab
A
Rehabilitation
9
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
10
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
11
Q
W/C
A
Wheelchair
12
Q
WBC
A
White blood cell
13
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
14
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
15
Q
UA
A
Urinalysis
16
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration
17
Q
Tbsp
A
Tablespoon
18
Q
Sx
A
Symptoms
19
Q
Qhs
A
Every night at bedtime
20
Q
q
A
Every
21
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
22
Q
Pt
A
Patient
23
Q
Prn
A
As necessary
24
Q
PO
A
By mouth
25
Q
PPE
A
Personal protective equipment
26
Q
PM
A
Afternoon or evening
27
Q
Per
A
By, through
28
Q
PEG
A
Per cutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
29
Q
Oz
A
Ounce
30
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy
31
Q
OOB
A
Out of bed
32
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
33
Q
N&V
A
Nausea and vomiting
34
Q
NPO
A
Nothing per mouth
35
Q
Night
A
Noc, noct
