Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
3
Q
AD
A
Alzheimers Disease
4
Q
ADA
A
Americans disabilities act
5
Q
ADL
A
Assistance of daily living
6
Q
AED
A
Automated External Defibrillator
7
Q
AHA
A
American heart association
8
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodefiency virus
9
Q
ALR
A
Assistant living residence
10
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
11
Q
Amb
A
Ambulation
12
Q
AMD
A
Age-related macular degeneration
13
Q
AP
A
Apical
14
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
15
Q
ASL
A
American sign language
16
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
17
Q
BLS
A
Basic life support
18
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
19
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
20
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostate hyperplasia
21
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom priviledges
22
Q
C
A
Celusis
23
Q
c
A
with
24
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
25
CBR
Complete bed rest
26
CCRC
Continuing care retirement community
27
CDC
Centers for Disease and control prevention
28
cm
centimeters
29
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
30
CNA
Certified nursing assistant
31
c/o
Complaints of
32
CO2
Carbon dioxide
33
COPD
Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease
34
CP
Cerebral palsy
35
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
36
DD
Development disability
37
DOA
Dead on arrival
38
DON
director of nursing
39
drsg
dressing
40
Dx
Diagnosis
41
EKG
Electrocardiogram
42
EEG
Electroencephlogram
43
EMS
Emergency medical services
44
ET
Endrotrachel
45
F
Fahrenheit
46
FBAO
Foreign body airway obstruction
47
FDA
Food and drug adminstration
48
FOB
Foot of bed
49
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
50
GERD
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
51
GI
Gastro-intestinal
52
gtt
drops
53
gtt/min
drops per minute
54
HAI
Healthcare association infection
55
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
56
Hg
mercury
57
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
58
HOB
head of bed
59
HOH
hard of hearing
60
H2O
water
61
hs
hours of sleep
62
hx
history
63
ICU
Intensive care unit
64
ID
Identification
65
I&O
intake and output
66
IV
Intravenous
67
kg
Kilogram
68
lab
Laboratory
69
lb
pound
70
L/min
Liters per minute
71
LPN
License Practical nurse
72
LOC
loss of consciousness
73
LVN
License vocational nurse
74
NaCl
salt (sodium)
75
MDRO
Multi-drug resistant organism
76
MDS
Minimum data set
77
mg
milligram
78
MI
Myocardial infarcation
79
mL
Milliliter
80
mm
millimeter
81
mm Hg
Milliliters of Hg
82
MS
multiple sclerosis
83
NG
Nasal-gastric
84
NPO
Nothing by mouth
85
noc (t)
night
86
NREM
No rapid eye movement
87
N/V
Nausea/Vomiting
88
O2
Oxygen
89
os
mouth
90
OT
occupational therapy
91
oz
ounce
92
pc
after meals
93
pt
patient
94
PPE
Personal protected equipment
95
PHI
Protected Health Information
96
PT
Physical therapy
97
q
every
98
qid
four times a day
99
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
100
RBC
red blood cells
101
REM
rapid eye movement
102
RN
registered nurse
103
R/O
Rule out
104
MSD
Musculoskeletal disorder
105
OPIM
Other potentially infectious materials
106
ROM
Range of motion
107
s
Without
108
SCA
Sudden cardiac arrest
109
SDS
Safety Data Sheet
110
SOB
Shortness of breath
111
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
112
SpO2
Oxygen saturation
113
SSE
Soaps suds enemia
114
Stat
immediately
115
TB
Tuberculosis
116
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
117
tid
three times a day
118
TLC
Tender loving care
119
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
120
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
121
TWE
tap water enema
122
UA
Urinalysis
123
VS
Vital signs
124
WBC
white blood cell
125
wc
wheelchair
126
wt
weight
