Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
PO
A
By mouth
2
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
3
Q
QD
A
Daily
4
Q
BID
A
2 times a day
5
Q
TID
A
3 times a day
6
Q
QID
A
4 times a day
7
Q
PRN
A
As needed
8
Q
QHS
A
At bedtime
9
Q
SL
A
Sublingual
10
Q
Tab
A
Tablet
11
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
12
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
13
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
14
Q
Bx
A
Behaviors
15
Q
aeb
A
As evidenced by
16
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
17
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
18
Q
VSS
A
Vital signs stable
19
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
20
Q
Pt
A
Patient
21
Q
V/S
A
Vital signs
22
Q
S/Sx
A
Signs and symptoms