Abbreviations 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
AC; a.c.
A
Before meals
3
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
4
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
5
Q
AKA
A
Above-the-knee amputation
6
Q
AM
A
Morning
7
Q
AMB; amb
A
Ambulate; ambulatory
8
Q
Amt
A
Amount
9
Q
AP; ap
A
Apical
10
Q
BKA
A
Below-the-knee amputation
11
Q
BM; bm
A
Bowel movement
12
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
13
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
14
Q
c
A
With
15
Q
C
A
Centigrade; Celsius
16
Q
Cath
A
Catheter
17
Q
BR
A
Bedrest
18
Q
C/O; c/o
A
Complains of
19
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
20
Q
DON
A
Director of Nursing
21
Q
Drsg
A
Dressing
22
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
23
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
24
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
25
fx
Fracture
26
GI
Gastrointestinal
27
h; hr
Hour
28
H2O
Water
29
Ht
Height
30
hx
History
31
I&O
Intake and output
32
IV
Intravenous
33
L
Left OR liter
34
Lab
Laboratory
35
Lb
Pound
36
Liq
Liquid
37
NCS
No concentrated sweets
38
NAS
No added salt
39
BID
Twice a day
40
TID
Three times a day
41
QID
Four times a day
42
PPE
Personal protective equipment
43
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
44
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
45
MI
Myocardial Infarction
46
SDS
Safety data sheet
47
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
48
WNL
Within normal limits
49
IP
Inpatient
50
SOB
Shortness of breath
