Abbreviations and Symbols Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
A&O
A
alert and oriented
2
Q
ā
A
before
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired, at discretion
5
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
7
Q
B/S
A
bedside
8
Q
Bid
A
twice a day
9
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privelages
10
Q
c̅
A
with
11
Q
c/o
A
complains of
12
Q
CC or C/C
A
chief complaint
13
Q
cont.
A
continue
14
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
15
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
16
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
17
Q
ELOS
A
estimated length of stay
18
Q
EOB
A
edge of bed
19
Q
eval.
A
evaluate, evaluation
20
Q
FH
A
family history
21
Q
h or hr
A
hour
22
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
23
Q
h/o
A
history of
24
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
25
Q
ht.
A
height
26
Q
Hx
A
history
27
Q
LOS
A
length of stay
28
Q
LTG
A
long term goal
29
Q
meds
A
medications
30
Q
noc
A
night, at night
31
Q
NPO or npo
A
nothing by mouth
