Abbreviations 1-2 Flashcards by Angel Peterson

Q

L, LT

A

Left

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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BID

A

2 times a day

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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AKA/BKA

A

Above the knee amputation, below the knee amputation

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OU

A

Both eyes

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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♂

A

Male

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ad lib

A

as desired

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PO

A

By mouth

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AS

A

Left ear

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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RUQ,LUQ

A

right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant

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O2

A

oxygen

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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R

A

respirations, or rectal

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A&A

A

Awake and alert

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D/C

A

discontinue

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FWB,NWB

A

Full weight bearing, non-weight bearing

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PRN

A

as needed

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q

A

every

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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TID

A

Three times a day

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p̄

A

After

Q

NCR

A

no cardiac resuscitation

Q

OOB

A

out of bed

Q

pc

A

after meals

Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

Q

amb

A

ambulate

Q

P

A

Pulse

Q

GU

A

genitourinary

Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

Q

qd

A

every day

Q

AD

A

right ear

Q

OS

A

left eye

Q

I&O

A

intake and output

Q

Stat

A

immediately

Q

VS

A

Vital signs

Q

OD

A

Right eye

Q

R, RT

A

right

Q

AU

A

Both ears

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

S̄

A

without

Q

ac

A

before meals

Q

BP

A

blood pressure

Q

PR

A

by rectum

Q

HOB

A

head of bed

Q

ADLs

A

activities for daily living

Q

Hx

A

history

Q

Hs

A

hours of sleep

Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, and bladder

Q

F/u

A

Follow up

Q

c̄

A

With

Q

abd

A

abdomen

Q

RLQ,LLQ

A

right lower quadrant, left lower quadrant

Q

♀

A

Female

Q

ā

A

before

Q

ACL,PCL

A

anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament

Q

Q/D

A

4 times a day