Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

T

A

temperature

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2
Q

P

A

pulse

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3
Q

R

A

respiration

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4
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

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5
Q

VS

A

vital signs

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6
Q

VVS

A

vital signs stable

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7
Q

VSA

A

vital signs absent

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8
Q

O2

A

oxygen

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9
Q

°C

A

degree celcius

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10
Q

A

with

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11
Q

A

without

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12
Q

q

A

every

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13
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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14
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

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15
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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16
Q

Tx

A

treatment

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17
Q

Rx

A

presciption

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18
Q

Hx

A

history

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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