Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
5 cc
A
1 tsp
2
Q
15 cc
A
1 tbsp
3
Q
30 cc
A
1 oz or 2 tbsp
4
Q
a
A
before
5
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
6
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
7
Q
abd
A
abdomen
8
Q
ap
A
apical
9
Q
asap
A
as soon as possible
10
Q
ac
A
before meals
11
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
12
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
13
Q
AM
A
morning
14
Q
amb
A
ambulatory
15
Q
amt
A
amount
16
Q
ax
A
axilla
17
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
18
Q
bid
A
twice a day
19
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
20
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privliges
21
Q
BSC
A
bedside commode
22
Q
BR
A
barium enema
23
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
24
Q
C or c̅
A
with
25
CA
cancer or calcium
26
cath
catheter
27
cc
cubic centimeter
28
CHF
congestive heart failure
29
CV
cardiovascular
30
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
31
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
32
cal
calories
33
CBC
complete blood count
34
CBR
complete bed rest
35
CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
36
c/o
complains of
37
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
38
CNS
central nervous system
39
CS
central service or supply
40
dc
discontinue
41
dx
diagnosis
42
DOA
dead on arrival
43
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
44
DON
director of nursing
45
drsg
dressing
46
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
47
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
48
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
49
ER
emergency room
50
FF
force fluids
51
fx
fracture
52
FBS
fasting blood sugar
53
fl/fld
fluid
54
FUO
fever of unknown origin
55
gal
gallon
56
G/C
geri chair
57
GI
gastrointestinal
58
GU
genitourinary
59
GB
gallbladder
60
HOB
head of bed
61
HOH
hard of hearing
62
h/hr
hour
63
h2o
water
64
hs
hours of sleep
65
HTN
hypertension
66
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
67
ht
height
68
hx
history
69
I&O
intake & output
70
IV
intravenous
71
ICU
intensive care unit
72
L
left, liter
73
lab
laboratory
74
lb
pound
75
liq
liquid
76
LLQ
left lower quadrant
77
LOC
level of consciousness
78
lt
left
79
LUQ
left upper quadrant
80
MI
myocardial infarction
81
meds
medications
82
mid noc
midnight
83
min
minute
84
mL
milliliter
85
noc
night
86
npo
nothing by mouth
87
NA
nursing assistant
88
neg
negative
89
OT
occupational therapy
90
O2
oxygen
91
OB
obstetrics
92
OOB
out of bed
93
OR
operating room
94
os
mouth
95
oz
ounce
96
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
97
peds
pediatrics
98
per
by, through
99
post op
post operation
100
prep
preparation
101
pt
patient
102
pre op
pre operation
103
pc
after meals
104
PM
afternoon
105
po
by mouth
106
prn
as needed
107
PT
physical therapist
108
q
every
109
q2h
every 2 hours
110
qd
every day
111
qh
every hour
112
qid
4 times a day
113
qod
every other day
114
R
rectal temp
115
RO
reality orientation
116
ROM
range of motion
117
Rx
prescription
118
RBC
red blood cells
119
RLQ
right lower quadrant
120
r/o
rule out
121
RN
registered nurse
122
RR
recovery room
123
rt
right
124
RUQ
right upper quadrant
125
S or s̅
without
126
ST
speech therapy
127
spec
specimen
128
SSE
soapsuds enema
129
stat
immediately
130
SNF
skilled nursing facility
131
SOB
shortness of breath
132
tbsp
tablespoon
133
tsp
teaspoon
134
TLC
tending loving care
135
TIA
transient ischemic attack
136
TWE
tap water enema
137
tid
three times a day
138
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
139
Tx
treatment
140
u/a
urinalysis
141
UTI
urinary tract infect
142
VS
vitals signs
143
w/c
wheelchair
144
wt
weight
145
WBC
white blood cell
