Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

VS

A

Vital Signs

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T

A

Temperature

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3
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P

A

Pulse

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4
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R

A

Respirations

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5
Q

BP

A

Blood Pressure

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6
Q

ac

A

Before Meals

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7
Q

pc

A

After Meals

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8
Q

bid

A

Twice a Day

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9
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am

A

Morning

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pm

A

Afternoon or Evening

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11
Q

tid

A

The Times a Day

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12
Q

ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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13
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ad lib

A

As Desired

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14
Q

PRN

A

If Needed or As Needed

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15
Q

amb

A

Ambulate, Ambulatory

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16
Q

amt

A

Amount

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17
Q

BM

A

Bowel Movement

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18
Q

c/o

A

Complaints of

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19
Q

dc

A

Discontinue

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20
Q

c

A

With

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21
Q

s

A

Without

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22
Q

x

A

Times

23
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

24
Q

PO

A

By mouth

25
Q

ROM

A

Range of Motion

26
Q

AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

27
Q

PROM

A

Passive Range of Motion

28
Q

wc

A

Wheelchair

29
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

30
Q

ax

A

Axillary (armpit temp)

31
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit Temperature

32
Q

Ht

A

Height

33
Q

Wt

A

Weight

34
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

35
Q

H2O

A

Water

36
Q

I&O

A

Intake & Output

37
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

38
Q

oz

A

Ounce

39
Q

ml

A

Milliliter

40
Q

Na

A

Sodium

41
Q

PT

A

Physical Therapist

42
Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapist

43
Q

Ca

A

Cancer

44
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

45
Q

SOB

A

Short of Breath

46
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

47
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

48
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident or Stroke

49
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction or Geart Attack

50
Q

HOH

A

Hard of Hearing

51
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

52
Q

HS

A

Bedtime

53
Q

PPE

A

Personal Protective Equipment

54
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth