Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
UA
A
urine analysis
3
Q
WT
A
weight
4
Q
spec
A
specimen
5
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
6
Q
H2O
A
water
7
Q
O2
A
oxygen
8
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
9
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
10
Q
po
A
(per os) by mouth
11
Q
PRN
A
as needed
12
Q
CVA
A
stroke (cerebrovascular accident)
13
Q
amb
A
ambulate
14
Q
abd
A
abdomen
15
Q
DX
A
diagnosis
16
Q
hs.
A
hours sleep
17
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
18
Q
NA
A
sodium (salt)
19
Q
x
A
times
20
Q
ft
A
foot
21
Q
PWB
A
partial weight bearing
22
Q
NWB
A
no weight bearing
23
Q
WBAT
A
weight bearing as tolerated
24
Q
TTWB
A
toe touch weight bearing
25
Q
ggts
A
drops
26
Q
oint
A
ointment
27
Q
SL
A
sublingual
