Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
P.O. (per os)
A
By mouth
2
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
3
Q
(A); ax
A
Axillary
4
Q
E.E.N.T
A
Eye, ear, nose, and throat
5
Q
G.U.
A
Genito - urinary
6
Q
q (q)
A
Every
7
Q
qh
A
Every hour
8
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours
9
Q
BID (bid)
A
Two times a day
10
Q
TID (tid)
A
Three times a day
11
Q
wk
A
Week
12
Q
stat
A
At once/ immediately
13
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
14
Q
PRN (prn)
A
Whenever necessary
15
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
16
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
17
Q
Noct.
A
At night
18
Q
T.P.R.
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration
19
Q
B/P (B.P.)
A
Blood pressure
20
Q
V.S.
A
Vital signs
21
Q
B.M.
A
Bowel movement/defecate
22
Q
B.R.
A
Bathroom
23
Q
B.R.P.
A
Bathroom privileges
24
Q
R.O.M.
A
Range of motion
25
W/C
Wheel chair
26
adm.
Admit
27
C/O
Complains of
28
RX
Prescription (treatment)
29
Dx
Diagnosis
30
S&A
Sugar and acetone
31
S.S. enema
Soap suds enema
32
O.O.B.
Out of bed
33
P.T.
Physical therapy
34
N.G.
Nasogastric
35
F.B.S (B.S.)
Fasting blood sugar (blood sugar)
36
Ba. E (B.E.)
Barium enema
37
W.B.C.
White blood cell count
38
R.B.C.
Red blood cell count
39
C.B.C.
Complete blood count
40
Hgb.
Hemoglobin
41
Hct.
Hemacrit
42
I.V.P.
Intravenous Pyelogram
43
G.I.
Gastrointestinal
44
Fx.
Fracture
45
U.R.I.
Upper respiratory infection
46
C.H.F.
Congestive heart failure
47
C.V.A.
Cerebrovascular accident (apoplexy/stroke)
48
S.O.B.
Shortness of breath
49
V.D.
Venereal disease
50
P.I.D.
Pelvic inflammatory disease
51
U.T.I.
Urinary Tract Infection
