Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
amb
A
ambulate or ambulatory
5
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
6
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
7
Q
BR
A
bed rest
8
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
9
Q
c
A
with
10
Q
CBR
A
complete bed rest
11
Q
cl liq
A
clear liquid
12
Q
c/o
A
complains of
13
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
14
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
15
Q
FF
A
force fluids
16
Q
Fx
A
fracture
17
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
18
Q
neg
A
negative
19
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
20
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
21
Q
p or post
A
after
22
Q
pc
A
after meals
23
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
24
Q
p.r.n
A
as necessary (whenever necessary)
25
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
26
Q
q
A
every
27
Q
q.h.
A
every hour
28
Q
q.i.d.
A
four times a day
29
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
30
Q
s
A
without
31
Q
STAT
A
immediately
32
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoon
33
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times a day
34
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, respiration
35
Q
tsp
A
teaspoon
36
Q
U/A
A
urinalysis
37
Q
VS
A
vital signs
38
Q
wt
A
weight
