Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
TPR
A
Temperature pulse respiration
2
Q
susp
A
suspension
3
Q
mcg
A
micrograms
4
Q
supp
A
suppository
5
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
6
Q
adm
A
admit
7
Q
preop
A
before surgery
8
Q
WNL
A
within normal limits
9
Q
subling
A
sublingual
10
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
11
Q
NKFA
A
no known food allergy
12
Q
amb
A
ambulate
13
Q
S/S
A
Signs and Symptoms
14
Q
REM
A
rapid eye movement
15
Q
VS (vs)
A
vital signs
16
Q
ADL
A
Activity of Daily Living
17
Q
tab
A
Tablet
18
Q
LMP
A
Last menstrual period
19
Q
OTC
A
Over the Counter (drgus)
20
Q
I & O
A
Intake & Output
21
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
22
Q
mL
A
milliliters
23
Q
drsg/dsg
A
dressing
24
Q
Abd
A
abdomen
25
PM
evening
26
oz
Ounce
27
PRN
as needed
28
NPO
nothing by mouth
29
Hgl / Hgb
Hemoglobin
30
OOB
Out of Bed
31
stat
immediately
32
MVA
motor vehicle accident
33
CDI
Clean, dry and intact
34
ID
Intradermal
35
Dx
diagnosis
36
BMI
Body Mass Index
37
NKA
no know allergies
38
Ht
Height
39
wt
weight
40
O2
Oxygen
41
D/C (d/c)
discontinue
42
pt
patient
43
MAE
moves all extremities
44
amt
amount
45
Hct
hematocrit
46
TLC
tender loving care
47
LUE
Left Upper extremity
48
AAOX3
awake, alert & oriented x 3
49
STI
sexually transmitted infections
50
ROM
range of motion
51
BP
Blood Pressure
52
AMA
against medical advice
53
BM (bm)
bowel movement
54
h. (hr)
hour
55
AP
Anterior-Posterior
56
LT (L)
left
57
PR
per rectal
58
c/o
complaint of
59
IV
Intravenous
60
BRP
Bathroom privileges
61
Dr
Doctor
62
NKDA
no known drug allergies
63
LP
Lumbar Puncture (spinal tap)
64
PT
physical therapy
65
neg
negative
66
H&P
History and Physical
67
LOC
Level or Consciousness or Laxative of Choice
68
Rx
Prescription
69
mod
moderate
70
g, GM, gm
Gram
71
AM
morning
72
TX
Treatment
73
RLE
right lower extremity
74
p.o.
by mouth
75
KVO
Keep vein open
76
Sx
symptoms
77
subcu
subcutaneous
78
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
79
Hx
History
80
R (rt)
Right
81
HOB
Head of Bed
82
UA
Urinalysis
83
LLE
Left lower extremity
