Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
T
A
temperature
2
Q
P
A
pulse
3
Q
R
A
respiration
4
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
5
Q
VS
A
vital signs
6
Q
VVS
A
vital signs stable
7
Q
VSA
A
vital signs absent
8
Q
O2
A
oxygen
9
Q
°C
A
degree celcius
10
Q
c̅
A
with
11
Q
s̅
A
without
12
Q
q
A
every
13
Q
c/o
A
complains of
14
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
15
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
16
Q
Tx
A
treatment
17
Q
Rx
A
presciption
18
Q
Hx
A
history
19
Q
pt
A
patient
20
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
21
Q
BR
A
bed rest
22
Q
oob
A
out of bed
23
Q
amb
A
ambulate
24
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
25
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
26
Q
ac
A
before meals
27
Q
pc
A
after meals
28
Q
IV
A
intravenous
29
Q
w/c
A
wheelchair
30
Q
gtts
A
drops
31
Q
i
A
one
32
Q
ii
A
two
33
Q
d/c
A
discharged, discontinued
34
Q
OR
A
operation room
35
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
36
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privilages
37
Q
prn
A
as needed
38
Q
am
A
morning
39
Q
pm
A
afternoon
40
Q
stat
A
immediately
41
Q
h
A
hour
42
Q
q4h
A
every 4 hours
43
Q
OD
A
once daily
44
Q
bid
A
twice a day
45
Q
tid
A
three times a day
46
Q
qid
A
four times a day
