Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Tbsp
A
Table Spoon
2
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
3
Q
BPM
A
Beats per minute
4
Q
Nka
A
No known Allergies
5
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
6
Q
C.Diff
A
Clostridioides
7
Q
UTI
A
Urinary Tract Infection
8
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
9
Q
PPE
A
Personal Protective equipment
10
Q
PRN
A
As needed
11
Q
Hs
A
Hours of Sleep
12
Q
I & O
A
Intake and output
13
Q
_
q
A
Every
14
Q
OOB
A
Out of Bed
15
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
16
Q
DNR
A
Do not Resuscitate/ No CPR
17
Q
ADLS
A
Activities of daily living
18
Q
DON
A
Diretor of nursing
19
Q
Ad lib
A
As Desired
20
Q
NKA
A
No known Allergies
21
Q
AC, A.C.
A
Before Meals
22
Q
Bid
A
Two Times a day
23
Q
CVA
A
Stroke /Cerebrovascular accident
24
Q
IV
A
Intravenous (Within a vein )
25
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
26
Q
C/o
A
Complains of
27
Q
HBV
A
Hep B Virus
28
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Disease
29
Q
Sob
A
Shortness of breath
30
Q
HR
A
Hour
31
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
32
Q
Per os , Po
A
By mouth
33
Q
H20
A
Water
34
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
35
Q
Hob
A
Head of Bed
