Abbreviations Flashcards by April Lothman

Q

VS

A

Vital Signs

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T

A

Temperature

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P

A

Pulse

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R

A

Respirations

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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ac

A

Before Meals

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pc

A

After Meals

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bid

A

Twice a Day

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am

A

Morning

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pm

A

Afternoon or Evening

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tid

A

The Times a Day

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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ad lib

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As Desired

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PRN

A

If Needed or As Needed

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amb

A

Ambulate, Ambulatory

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amt

A

Amount

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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c/o

A

Complaints of

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dc

A

Discontinue

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c

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With

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s

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Without

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x

A

Times

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NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

Q

PO

A

By mouth

Q

ROM

A

Range of Motion

Q

AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

Q

PROM

A

Passive Range of Motion

Q

wc

A

Wheelchair

Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

Q

ax

A

Axillary (armpit temp)

Q

F

A

Fahrenheit Temperature

Q

Ht

A

Height

Q

Wt

A

Weight

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

Q

H2O

A

Water

Q

I&O

A

Intake & Output

Q

IV

A

Intravenous

Q

oz

A

Ounce

Q

ml

A

Milliliter

Q

Na

A

Sodium

Q

PT

A

Physical Therapist

Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapist

Q

Ca

A

Cancer

Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

Q

SOB

A

Short of Breath

Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident or Stroke

Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction or Geart Attack

Q

HOH

A

Hard of Hearing

Q

Fx

A

Fracture

Q

HS

A

Bedtime

Q

PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth