Abbreviations and symbols Flashcards
1
Q
aa
A
of each
2
Q
Ab
A
abortion
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
AM or a.m.
A
before noon
6
Q
amt
A
amount
7
Q
AP
A
apical pulse
8
Q
approx
A
approximately
9
Q
appt
A
appointment
10
Q
BA
A
back ache
11
Q
BC
A
birth control
12
Q
bid
A
twice a day
13
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
14
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
15
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
16
Q
BSE
A
breast self-examination
17
Q
C^_
A
with
18
Q
caps
A
capsules
19
Q
cath
A
catheter
20
Q
CMA
A
certified medical assistant
21
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
22
Q
chemo
A
chemotherapy
23
Q
c/o
A
complains of
24
Q
CS
A
cesarean section
25
Q
Cx
A
cervix
26
Q
d
A
day
27
Q
/d
A
per day
28
Q
disch
A
discharge
29
Q
DNKA
A
did not keep appt
30
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
