Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

NAS

A

no added salt

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2
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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3
Q

DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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4
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CF

A

clear fluids

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5
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FF

A

full fluids

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6
Q

N/G

A

nasogastric tube

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7
Q

GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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8
Q

D/C

A

discharge

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9
Q

Rx

A

prescription

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10
Q

RMO

A

requisition made out

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11
Q

EC

A

entered computer

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12
Q

EO

A

entered order

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13
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

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14
Q

NWM

A

non weight bearing

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15
Q

FWB

A

full weight bearing

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16
Q

Tx

A

treatment

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17
Q

PT

A

physiotherapist

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18
Q

OT

A

occupational therapist

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19
Q

AAT

A

activity as tolerated

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20
Q

BR

A

bed rest

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21
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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22
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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23
Q

DB&C

A

deep breathing & coughing

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24
Q

od

A

daily

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25
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

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26
Q

PAR

A

post anesthetic recovery

27
Q

CBI

A

continues bladder irrigation

28
Q

NS

A

normal saline

29
Q

ABD

A

abdominal

30
Q

Xm

A

cross match

31
Q

G&S

A

group and screen

32
Q

TKVO

A

to keep vein open

33
Q

IV

A

intravenous

34
Q

NVS

A

neuro vital signs

35
Q

VSR

A

vital signs routine

36
Q

T

A

temperature

37
Q

P

A

pulse

38
Q

RP

A

respiratory rate

39
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

40
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

41
Q

EKG/ECG

A

electrocardiogram

42
Q

PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

43
Q

LFT

A

liver function test

44
Q

BMI

A

body mass index

45
Q

CHO

A

carbohydrate

46
Q

RD

A

registered dietitian

47
Q

CPT

A

Chest percussion therapy

48
Q

CPAP

A

continues positive airway pressure

49
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

50
Q

HCN

A

home care nursing

51
Q

LTC

A

long term care

52
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

53
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

54
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

55
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

56
Q

HR

A

heart rate

57
Q

SSU

A

short stay unit

58
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

59
Q

DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

60
Q

OR

A

operating room

61
Q

FNS

A

food and nutrition services

62
Q

CMS

A

circulation, motion, sensation

63
Q

BPM

A

beats per minute