Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
of each
2
Q
abd
A
abdomen/abdominal
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ADL
A
activity of daily living
5
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
6
Q
am
A
morning
7
Q
amt
A
amount
8
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
9
Q
ax
A
axillary
10
Q
bid
A
twice daily
11
Q
bm
A
bowel movement
12
Q
bp
A
blood pressure
13
Q
brp
A
bathroom privileges
14
Q
C
A
Celsius
15
Q
č
A
with
16
Q
cal
A
calorie
17
Q
cath
A
catheter
18
Q
cbr
A
complete bed rest
19
Q
cc
A
cubic centimetre
20
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
21
Q
cm
A
centimetre
22
Q
CN
A
charge nurse
23
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
24
Q
c/o
A
complains of
25
Q
dc
A
discontinue
26
Q
DON
A
director of nurses
27
Q
dr
A
doctor
28
Q
dx
A
diagnosis
29
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
30
Q
fx
A
fracture
31
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
32
Q
gtt
A
drop (unit of measure)
33
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
34
Q
h
A
hour
35
Q
H2O
A
water
36
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
37
Q
HOH
A
hard of hearing
38
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep/bedtime
39
Q
I/O
A
intake and output
40
Q
IV
A
intravenous
41
Q
kg
A
kilogram
42
Q
L
A
litre
43
Q
lb
A
pound
44
Q
LE
A
lower extremity
45
Q
LLE
A
left lower extremity
