Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A or Ax
A
Axillary (armpit temp)
2
Q
AROM
A
Active Range of Motion
3
Q
a.c
A
Before meals
4
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
5
Q
ad Lib
A
At Liberty
6
Q
AEB
A
As evidence by
7
Q
A.M.
A
Midnight to 12 noon
8
Q
B & B
A
Bowel and bladder program
9
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
10
Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
11
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
12
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
13
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom Privileges
14
Q
c
A
With
15
Q
c.c
A
Cubic centimeter
16
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
17
Q
CMS
A
Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity
18
Q
CVA
A
Stroke
19
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
20
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
21
Q
h./hr
A
Hour
22
Q
H2O
A
Water
23
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
24
Q
HOH
A
Hard of hearing
25
Q
h.s.
A
Bedtime/ hours of sleep
