Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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@

A

time

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2
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q

A

every

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3
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qh

A

every hour

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4
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qod

A

every other day

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5
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BID

A

two times a day

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6
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QID

A

four times a day

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7
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TID

A

three times a day

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8
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PRN

A

as needed

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9
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q2h

A

every two hours

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10
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q4h

A

every four hours

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11
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a

A

before (ante)

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12
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p

A

after (post)

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13
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STAT

A

immediately

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14
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AM

A

morning

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15
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PM

A

evening

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16
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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17
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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18
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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19
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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20
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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21
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CA

A

cancer

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22
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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23
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MR

A

mentally retarded

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MI

A

mentally ill

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25
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MI

A

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

26
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

27
Q

Fx

A

fracture

28
Q

HOH

A

hard of hearing

29
Q

DD

A

developmentally disabled

30
Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

31
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

32
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

33
Q

Ad lib

A

as desired

34
Q

Amb

A

ambulation

35
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

36
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

37
Q

Cath

A

catheter

38
Q

IADL’s

A

instrumental activities of daily living

39
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

40
Q

NHA

A

nursing home administrator

41
Q

DON

A

director of nursing

42
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

43
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

44
Q

MA

A

medication aide

45
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

46
Q

PO

A

by mouth

47
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

48
Q

ac

A

before meals

49
Q

pc

A

after meals

50
Q

FF

A

force fluids

51
Q

IV

A

intravenous

52
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

53
Q

Rx

A

prescriptions

54
Q

d/c

A

discontinue

55
Q

drsg

A

dressing

56
Q

VS

A

vital signs

57
Q

P

A

pulse

58
Q

s/s

A

signs and symptoms

59
Q

c/o

A

complains of

60
Q

R

A

respirations

61
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