Abbreviations Flashcards by Alexis Pladson

Q

A or Ax

A

Axillary (armpit temp)

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AROM

A

Active range of motion

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A.C.

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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Ad lib

A

As desired

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AEB

A

As evidenced by

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A.M.

A

Midnight to noon

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B and B

A

Bowel and bladder program

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Bid

A

Twice a day

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BKA

A

Below knee amputation

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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C or W

A

With

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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CMS

A

Color, motion and sensitivity

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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h or hr

A

Hour

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H2O

A

Water

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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hs

A

Hour of sleep (bedtime)

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ht

A

Height

Q

I and O

A

Intake and output

Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Q

Na

A

Sodium

Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

O

A

Oral

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

Q

oz

A

Ounce (=30cc)

Q

pc

A

After meals

Q

Peri

A

Perineal

Q

P.M.

A

Noon to midnight

Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

Q

PRN

A

As needed

Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

Q

Px

A

Physical examination

Q

q

A

Every

Q

q.d

A

Every day

Q

q.h

A

Every hour

Q

q4h

A

Every 4 hours

Q

q.i.d

A

4 times a day

Q

R

A

Rectal

Q

Rt

A

Right

Q

SBA

A

Stand by assist

Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

Q

w/o or s

A

Without

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

Stat

A

Immediately

Q

TC and DB

A

Turn cough and deep breathe

Q

t.i.d

A

3 times a day

Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse and respiration

Q

Tx

A

Treatment

Q

VS

A

Vital signs

Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

Q

Wt

A

Weight