Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

a

A

before

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2
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a.c.

A

before meals

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3
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

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4
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amb

A

ambulate or ambulatory

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5
Q

b.i.d

A

twice a day

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6
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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7
Q

BR

A

bed rest

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8
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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9
Q

c

A

with

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10
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

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11
Q

cl liq

A

clear liquid

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12
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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13
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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14
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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15
Q

FF

A

force fluids

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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