Abbreviations and Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
ADE
A
ADVERSE DRUG EVENT
2
Q
AMP
A
AMPULE
3
Q
BP
A
BLOOD PRESSURE
4
Q
CBC
A
COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT
5
Q
AWP
A
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICE
6
Q
C/S
A
CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY
7
Q
DOB
A
DATE OF BIRTH
8
Q
EKG
A
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
9
Q
HX
A
HISTORY
10
Q
I/O
A
INTAKE AND OUTPUT
11
Q
OJ
A
ORANGE JUICE
12
Q
PDP
A
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN
13
Q
POST-PARTUM
A
AFTER DELIVERY
14
Q
R
A
RESPIRATIONS
15
Q
RX
A
RECIPE OR PRESCRIPTION
16
Q
T
A
TEMPERATURE
17
Q
TPN
A
TOTAL PARENTAL NUTRITION
18
Q
VO
A
VERBAL ORDER
19
Q
ADS
A
AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM
20
Q
ASAP
A
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
21
Q
BM
A
BOWEL MOVEMENT
22
Q
BS
A
BLOOD SUGAR
23
Q
CCU
A
CORONARY/ CRITICAL CARE UNIT
24
Q
D/C
A
DICONTINUE OR DICHARGE
25
Q
DX
A
DIAGNOSIS
26
Q
HMO
A
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
27
Q
ICU
A
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
28
Q
MI
A
MIOCARDIAL INFARCTION (HEART ATTACK)
29
Q
OTC
A
OVER THE COUNTER
30
Q
POST-OP
A
AFTER SURGERY
31
Q
PRE-OP
A
BEFORE SURGERY
32
Q
RBC
A
RED BLOOD CELLS
33
Q
STAT
A
NOW, IMMEDIATELY
34
Q
TO
A
TELOPHONED ORDER
35
Q
UPS
A
US PHARMACOPOEIA
36
Q
WBC
A
WHITE BLOOD CELLS
