Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A or AX
A
Axillary (armpit temp)
2
Q
AROM
A
Active Range of Motion
3
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
4
Q
ADL
A
Activites of daily living
5
Q
ad lib
A
At Liberty
6
Q
A.M.
A
Midnight to 12 noon
7
Q
AEB
A
As evidenced by
8
Q
B&B
A
Bowel and bladder program
9
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice a day
10
Q
BKA
A
Below Knee Amputation
11
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
13
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
14
Q
c
A
with
15
Q
c.c
A
Cubic centimeter
16
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
17
Q
CMS
A
Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
18
Q
CVA
A
Stroke; Cerebral Vascular Accident
19
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
20
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
21
Q
h./hr
A
Hour
22
Q
H2O
A
Water
23
Q
HOB
A
Head of Bed
24
Q
HOH
A
Hard of hearing
25
Q
h.s
A
Bedtime/hour of sleep
26
Q
Ht
A
Height
27
Q
I&O
A
Intake and output
28
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infarction
29
Q
Na
A
Sodium
30
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
31
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
32
Q
PO
A
Oral
33
Q
O2
A
oxygen
