abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
act.
A
activity
3
Q
amb
A
ambulatory
4
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
5
Q
abd
A
abdomen, abdominal
6
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
7
Q
adm.
A
admission
8
Q
amt
A
amount
9
Q
Ax
A
axillary, axilla
10
Q
ADL
A
activites of daily living
11
Q
Approx
A
approximately
12
Q
bid
A
twice a day
13
Q
bil
A
bilateral
14
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
17
Q
BSC
A
bedside commode
18
Q
BSD
A
bedside drainage
19
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
20
Q
BR
A
bedrest
21
Q
c̅
A
with
22
Q
PO or po
A
by mouth
23
Q
C
A
celsius, centigrade
24
Q
cath
A
catheter or catheterize
25
CBR
complete bedrest
26
CBC
complete blood count
27
cc
cubic centimeter
28
c/o
complaining of
29
cont.
continue
30
Pt
patient
