Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

PO

A

By mouth

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2
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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3
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QD

A

Daily

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4
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BID

A

2 times a day

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5
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TID

A

3 times a day

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6
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QID

A

4 times a day

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7
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PRN

A

As needed

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8
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QHS

A

At bedtime

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9
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SL

A

Sublingual

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10
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Tab

A

Tablet

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11
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Cap

A

Capsule

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12
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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13
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Tx

A

Treatment

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14
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Bx

A

Behaviors

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15
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aeb

A

As evidenced by

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16
Q

ADLs

A

Activities of daily living

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17
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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18
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VSS

A

Vital signs stable

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19
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

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20
Q

Pt

A

Patient

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21
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V/S

A

Vital signs

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22
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S/Sx

A

Signs and symptoms

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23
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

24
Q

A/E

A

Adverse effect

25
Q

P/HR

A

Pulse and heart rate

26
Q

RR

A

Respiratory rate

27
Q

Temp

A

Body temperature

28
Q

O2 Sat

A

Oxygen saturation

29
Q

C/O

A

Complains of

30
Q

E/O

A

Evidence of

31
Q

CC

A

Chief complaint

32
Q

Q

A

Every; four

33
Q

Clt

A

Client

34
Q

🔺’s

A

Changes

35
Q

No 🔺’s

A

No changes

36
Q

COWS is for __________

A

Opioid/opiate/fentanyl

37
Q

CIWA-AR is for

A

Alcohol/methamphetamine/benzos/cocaine/inhalants/other stimulants

38
Q

CIWA-B is for

A

Main DOC benzos

39
Q

DOC

A

Drug of choice

40
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

41
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

42
Q

H&P

A

History & Physical

43
Q

ETOH

A

Alcohol

44
Q

DC

A

Discontinue

45
Q

F/U

A

Follow up

46
Q

COWS

A

Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale

47
Q

CIWA-AR

A

Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Alcohol Scale Revised

48
Q

CIWA-B

A

Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment Benzodiazepines

49
Q

QAM

A

Every morning

50
Q

BPS

A

Bio/Psycho/Social

51
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

52
Q

DC

A

Discontinue

53
Q

H&P

A

History and Physical

54
Q

F/U

A

Follow up

55
Q

ETOH

A

Alcohol