Abbreviations Flashcards by Grace Bergquist

Q

AROM

A

Active range of motion

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A / Ax

A

Auxiliary (armpit)

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A.c.

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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Ad lib

A

At liberty or as desired

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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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BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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C or w/

A

With

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Cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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C/O

A

Complaints of

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CMS

A

Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity

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CVA

A

Stroke- cerebral vascular accident

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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H/ hr

A

Hour

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H2O

A

Water

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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H.s.

A

Hour of sleep/ bedtime

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Ht

A

Height

Q

I&O

A

Intake and output

Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

Q

Na

A

Sodium

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NKA

A

No known allergies

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

O

A

Oral

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

Q

Oz

A

Ounce (30cc)

Q

P.c.

A

After meals

Q

Peri

A

Perineal

Q

P.M.

A

12 noon to midnight

Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy

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P.r.n.

A

As needed

Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

Q

Px

A

Physical examination

Q

Q

A

Every

Q

q.d.

A

Everyday

Q

q.h.

A

Every hour

Q

q.4.h

A

Every 4 hours

Q

q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

Q

R

A

Rectal

Q

Rt

A

Right

Q

SBA

A

Stand by assist

Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

Q

W/o , s

A

Without

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

Stat

A

Immediately

Q

TC &DB

A

Turn, cough and deep breath

Q

t.i.d

A

Three times a day

Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, Respirations

Q

Tx

A

Treatment

Q

V.S.

A

Vital signs

Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

Q

Wt

A

Weight

Q

–>

A

Greater than

Q

<—

A

Less than