Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac, a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
4
Q
amb
A
Ambulate, ambulatory
5
Q
amt
A
Amount
6
Q
ap
A
apical
7
Q
as tol
A
As tolerated
8
Q
ax.
A
axillary (armpit)
9
Q
BID, b.i.d.
A
Two times a day
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
11
Q
BP, B/P
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
BPM
A
Beats per minute
13
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
14
Q
BSC
A
Bedside commode
15
Q
C
A
Centigrade
16
Q
cath.
A
Catheter
17
Q
C. diff
A
Clostridium difficile
18
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
19
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
20
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
21
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
22
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident, stroke
23
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
24
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
25
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
26
Q
DON
A
Director of nursing
27
Q
Dx, dx
A
Diagnosis
28
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
29
Q
FF
A
Force fluids
30
Q
ft
A
Foot
31
Q
H2O
A
water
32
Q
h, hr, hr.
A
hour
33
Q
HBV
A
Hepatitis B virus
34
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
