Abbreviations and Symbols Flashcards

1
Q

ABR

A

absolute bed rest

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2
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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3
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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4
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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5
Q

Disch

A

discharge

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6
Q

HOBÛ

A

head of bed elevated

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7
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

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8
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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9
Q

Lab

A

laboratory

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10
Q

NPO/npo

A

nothing by mouth

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11
Q

Peds

A

pediatrics

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12
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PRN/prn

A

as needed/necessary

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13
Q

Pt

A

patient

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14
Q

STAT/stat

A

immediately

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15
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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16
Q

c (w/ line above it)

A

with

17
Q

s (w/ line above it)

A

without

18
Q

L (w/ circle around it) /lt

A

left

19
Q

R (w/circle around it) /rt

A

right

20
Q

TID

A

three times a day

21
Q

qhs

A

daily at bedtime

22
Q

SOB

A

short of breath

23
Q

BID

A

twice a day

24
Q

qd

A

daily

25
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

26
Q

Pt

A

physical therapy