Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Wt.
A
Weight
2
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
3
Q
WC
A
Wheelchair
4
Q
Via
A
By way of
5
Q
UA
A
Urinalysis
6
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration
7
Q
t.I.d
A
Three times a day
8
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
9
Q
SS
A
Soap suds
10
Q
Ś
A
Without
11
Q
R and Rt
A
Right
12
Q
R
A
Respiration
13
Q
q.s.
A
Quantity sufficient
14
Q
q.I.d.
A
Four times a day
15
Q
q
A
Every
16
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
17
Q
pt.
A
Patient
18
Q
Preop.
A
Peroperative
19
Q
Postop
A
Postoperative
20
Q
P.o.
A
By mouth
21
Q
P.c
A
After meals
22
Q
P
A
Pulse
23
Q
Per
A
By or through
24
Q
OR
A
Operating room
25
OOB
Out of bed
26
OB
Obstetrics
27
O2
Oxygen
28
NSS
Normal saline solution
29
NPO
Nothing by mouth
30
NKA
No known allergens
31
Lb
Pound
32
L and Lt
Left
33
L
Liter
34
Kg
Kilogram
35
IV
Intravenous
36
IM
Intramuscular
37
I & O
Intake & output
38
H2O
Water
39
et
And
40
ED
Emergency department
41
dc
Discontinue
42
c/o
Complains of
43
CCU
Coronary care unit
44
C
Centigrade
45
C-
With
46
BRP
Bathroom privileges
47
bpm
Beats per minute
48
BP
Blood pressure
49
BM
Bowel movement
50
B.I.d
Twice a day
51
Approx.
Approximately
52
Amt.
Amount
53
AMA
Against medical advice
54
Ad lib
As desired
55
A.c
Before meals
56
abd.
Abdomen
