Abbreviations 3 Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
Before
2
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
4
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
5
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
6
Q
c̄ (C)
A
With
7
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
8
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
9
Q
DNR (no code)
A
Do not resuscitate
10
Q
Dsg / Drsg
A
Dressing
11
Q
dx
A
Diagnosis
12
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
13
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
14
Q
Hx
A
History
15
Q
I&O
A
Intake and output
16
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
17
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
18
Q
KVO
A
Keep vein open
19
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
20
Q
noc
A
Night
21
Q
NPO (npo)
A
Nothing by mouth “nil per os”
22
Q
NS
A
Normal Saline
23
Q
O2
A
Oxygen
24
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy
25
Q
p̄
A
After
26
Q
postop
A
postoperative
27
Q
preop
A
preoperative
28
Q
prep
A
preparation
29
Q
PRN (p.r.n)
A
As needed
30
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
31
Q
pt
A
Patient
32
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
33
Q
S/P
A
status post
34
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
35
Q
SubQ or SQ
A
Subcutaneous
36
Q
TF
A
Tube feeding
37
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respirations
38
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
39
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
40
Q
WA
A
While awake
41
Q
×
A
Times
