Abbreviation list Flashcards
1
Q
A or Ax
A
Auxiliary (armpit temp)
2
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
3
Q
a.c
A
before meals
4
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
5
Q
ad lib
A
at liberty
6
Q
AEB
A
as evidenced by
7
Q
A.M.
A
Midnight to noon
8
Q
B&B
A
bowel and bladder program
9
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
10
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
11
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
12
Q
BP
A
bowel movement
13
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
14
Q
_
C
A
with
15
Q
c.c
A
cubic centimeter
16
Q
C/O
A
complains of
17
Q
CMS
A
color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
18
Q
CVA
A
stroke
19
Q
DAT
A
diet as tolerated
20
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
21
Q
h./hr
A
hour
22
Q
h2o
A
water
23
Q
HOB
A
head of bead
24
Q
HOH
A
hard of hearing
25
Q
h.s
A
bedtime/hour of sleep
26
Q
Ht
A
Height
27
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
28
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
29
Q
NA
A
sodium
30
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
31
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth (oral)
