Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
2
Q
am
A
morning
3
Q
amb
A
ambulatory
4
Q
amt
A
amount
5
Q
bid
A
twice a day
6
Q
bm
A
bowel movement
7
Q
bp b/p
A
blood pressure
8
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
9
Q
C
A
centigrade
10
Q
CA
A
cancer
11
Q
Cath
A
catheter
12
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
13
Q
CBR
A
complete bed rest
14
Q
c/o
A
complains of
15
Q
Dc d/c
A
discontinue
16
Q
DON
A
director of nursing
17
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
18
Q
ECG EKG
A
electrocardiogram
19
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
20
Q
HS hs
A
hour of sleep bedtime
21
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
22
Q
prn
A
when necessary
23
Q
qh
A
every hour
24
Q
q2h q3h
A
every 2 hours every 3 hours
25
Q
qhs
A
every night at bedtime
26
Q
qid
A
4 times a day
27
Q
R
A
rectal temperature
Respiration Right
28
Q
TPR
A
temperature pulse respiration
29
Q
u/a
A
urinalysis
30
Q
V/s vs
A
vital signs
31
Q
wt
A
weight
