Abbreviations II Flashcards
1
Q
no. , #
A
number
2
Q
OT
A
occupational therapy
3
Q
pc
A
after meals
4
Q
prn
A
as necessary or as occasion requires
5
Q
qs
A
a sufficient quantity
6
Q
qh
A
every hour
7
Q
q3h
A
every 3 hours
8
Q
qns
A
quantity not sufficient
9
Q
prn
A
if necessary
10
Q
sig
A
sign, write
11
Q
stat
A
immediately
12
Q
tab
A
tablet
13
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone/ water conservation hormone
14
Q
AP view
A
anterior-posterior view
15
Q
A-V
A
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
16
Q
Ba
A
barium
17
Q
BE or BaE
A
barium enema
18
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
19
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
20
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
21
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
22
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
23
Q
C & S
A
culture and sensitivity
24
Q
Ca
A
calcium
25
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
26
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit
27
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
