Abbreviations Flashcards by Megan Cassidy

Q

A or Ax

A

Axillary

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Ad lib

A

As desired

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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AMB

A

Ambulatory

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AROM

A

Active range of motion

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BM or bm

A

Bowel movement

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BP or B/P

A

Blood pressure

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CMS

A

Color, circulation, motion, sensitivity

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CO or C/O

A

Complains of

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Cath

A

Catheter

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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Drsg

A

Dressing

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FWB

A

Full weight bearing

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H or hr

A

Hour

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HOB

A

Head of bed

Q

HOH

A

Hard of hearing

Q

Ht or ht

A

Height

Q

Ind

A

Independent

Q

IV

A

Intravenous

Q

I and O

A

Intake and output

Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

Q

Ml

A

Milliliter

Q

NKA

A

No know allergies

Q

noc

A

Night

Q

NPO or npo

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

Q

OT

A

Occupational therapy

Q

prn

A

As needed or desired

Q

Peri or peri

A

Perineal

Q

p.o

A

By mouth

Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

Q

Pt or pt

A

Patient

Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

Q

Q4h

A

Every 4 hrs

Q

SBA

A

Stand by assist

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

stat

A

Immediately

Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

Q

Tx

A

Treatment

Q

VS/vs

A

Vital sign

Q

W/C

A

Wheel chair

Q

Wt

A

Weight