Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ht
A
height
2
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
3
Q
Rx
A
prescription
4
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract
5
Q
OTC
A
over the counter
6
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
7
Q
ac
A
before meals
8
Q
y/o
A
years old
9
Q
med.
A
medicine
10
Q
MD
A
medical doctor
11
Q
stat.
A
immediately, ASAP
12
Q
DC
A
discontinue
13
Q
ER
A
elevated respiration
14
Q
PT
A
physical therapist
15
Q
PC
A
before meals
16
Q
BID
A
twice a day
17
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
18
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
19
Q
PE
A
physical exam
20
Q
Q2H
A
every 2 hours
21
Q
Q3H
A
every 3 hours
22
Q
HS
A
bedtime
23
Q
CXR
A
chest x ray
24
Q
abx
A
antibiotics
25
Q
tid
A
3 times a day
26
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
27
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
28
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
