Abbreviations Flashcards

0
Q

AROM

A

Active range of motion

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A / Ax

A

Auxiliary (armpit)

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2
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A.c.

A

Before meals

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3
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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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4
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Ad lib

A

At liberty or as desired

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5
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AEB

A

As evidenced by

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A.M.

A

Midnight to 12 noon

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B&B

A

Bowel and bladder program

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B.I.D.

A

Twice a day

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9
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BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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10
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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12
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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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13
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C or w/

A

With

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14
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Cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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15
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C/O

A

Complaints of

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16
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CMS

A

Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity

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17
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CVA

A

Stroke- cerebral vascular accident

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18
Q

DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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19
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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20
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H/ hr

A

Hour

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21
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H2O

A

Water

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22
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HOB

A

Head of bed

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23
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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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24
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H.s.

A

Hour of sleep/ bedtime

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Ht

A

Height

26
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I&O

A

Intake and output

27
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

28
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Na

A

Sodium

29
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

30
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

31
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O

A

Oral

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O2

A

Oxygen

33
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

34
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Oz

A

Ounce (30cc)

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Q

P.c.

A

After meals

36
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Peri

A

Perineal

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P.M.

A

12 noon to midnight

38
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PT

A

Physical Therapy

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P.r.n.

A

As needed

40
Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

41
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Px

A

Physical examination

42
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Q

A

Every

43
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q.d.

A

Everyday

44
Q

q.h.

A

Every hour

45
Q

q.4.h

A

Every 4 hours

46
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q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

47
Q

R

A

Rectal

48
Q

Rt

A

Right

49
Q

SBA

A

Stand by assist

50
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

51
Q

W/o , s

A

Without

52
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

53
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

54
Q

TC &DB

A

Turn, cough and deep breath

55
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t.i.d

A

Three times a day

56
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, Respirations

57
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

58
Q

V.S.

A

Vital signs

59
Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

60
Q

Wt

A

Weight

61
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–>

A

Greater than

62
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<—

A

Less than