Abbreviations 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Abd

A

Abdomen

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2
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AC; a.c.

A

Before meals

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3
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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4
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Ad lib

A

As desired

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5
Q

AKA

A

Above-the-knee amputation

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6
Q

AM

A

Morning

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7
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AMB; amb

A

Ambulate; ambulatory

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8
Q

Amt

A

Amount

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9
Q

AP; ap

A

Apical

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10
Q

BKA

A

Below-the-knee amputation

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11
Q

BM; bm

A

Bowel movement

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12
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

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13
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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14
Q

c

A

With

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15
Q

C

A

Centigrade; Celsius

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16
Q

Cath

A

Catheter

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17
Q

BR

A

Bedrest

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18
Q

C/O; c/o

A

Complains of

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19
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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20
Q

DON

A

Director of Nursing

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21
Q

Drsg

A

Dressing

22
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

23
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

24
Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

25
Q

fx

A

Fracture

26
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

27
Q

h; hr

A

Hour

28
Q

H2O

A

Water

29
Q

Ht

A

Height

30
Q

hx

A

History

31
Q

I&O

A

Intake and output

32
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

33
Q

L

A

Left OR liter

34
Q

Lab

A

Laboratory

35
Q

Lb

A

Pound

36
Q

Liq

A

Liquid

37
Q

NCS

A

No concentrated sweets

38
Q

NAS

A

No added salt

39
Q

BID

A

Twice a day

40
Q

TID

A

Three times a day

41
Q

QID

A

Four times a day

42
Q

PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

43
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

44
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

45
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

46
Q

SDS

A

Safety data sheet

47
Q

CVA

A

Cerebral Vascular Accident

48
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

49
Q

IP

A

Inpatient

50
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath