Abbreviations Flashcards by Josh Onyekwere

Q

A/ AX

A

axillary (armpit)

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AROM/ PROM

A

Active range of motion / Passive range of motion

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AC / PC

A

Before meal / after meal

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B&B

A

Bowel movement

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BKA / AKA

A

Below knee amputation / Above knee amputation

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TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, and respiration

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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C̄ / s̅

A

With / Without

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cc/ mL/ OZ

A

cubic centimeter (same as mL) / measurement

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Q

Converting Oz to mL

A

1oz = 30ml

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C/O

A

complains of

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (strok)

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DAT

A

did not tolerate

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h/hr

A

Hour

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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HS

A

Bedtime/ hour of sleep

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Ht

A

Height

Q

I & O

A

Intake and output

Q

MI

A

Myocardial infraction (heart attack)

Q

NKA

A

No known by mouth

Q

PO or O

A

Oral or by mouth

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

Q

R

A

rectal

Q

RT

A

right

Q

SBA

A

stand by assist

Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

STAT

A

immediately– do it now

Q

TC & DB

A

Turn, cough & deep breathe

Q

Tx & Sx

A

Treatment & symptoms

Q

VS

A

Vital signs

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W/C or W/ch

A

Wheelchair

Q

WT

A

weight

Q

BID

A

two times daily

Q

TID

A

three times daily

Q

QID

A

four times daily

Q

Q

A

Every

Q

QD

A

Every day

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QH

A

Every hour

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Q1H

A

Every 1 hour

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Q2H

A

Every 2 hours

Q

Q4H

A

Every 4 hours