Abbreviations List Flashcards by Chloe Christie

Q

A or Ax

A

Axillary (armpit)

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AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

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a.c.

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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Ad lib

A

At liberty or as desired

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AEB

A

As evidenced by

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A.M.

A

Midnight to noon

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B&B

A

Bowel and Bladder program

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b.i.d.

A

bi-daily or twice a day

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BKA

A

Below Knee Amputation

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom Privileges

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c

A

With

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cc

A

Cubic Centimeter

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C/O

A

Complains of

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CMS

A

Colorm curculation, motion, sensitivity

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CVA

A

Stroke - Cerebral Vascular Accident

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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h/hr

A

Hour

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H2O

A

Water

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HOB

A

Head of Bed

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HOH

A

Hard of Hearing

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h.s.

A

Hour of sleep

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Ht

A

Height

Q

I&O

A

Intake and Output

Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

Q

Na

A

Sodium

Q

NKA

A

No Known Allergies

Q

NPO

A

Nothing Per Oral

Q

PO

A

Per Oral

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapy

Q

OZ

A

Ounce = 30 cc

Q

p.c.

A

After meals

Q

Peri

A

Perineal

Q

P.M.

A

Noon to Mightnight

Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy

Q

p.r.n.

A

As needed

Q

PROM

A

Passive Range of Motion

Q

Px

A

Physical Examination

Q

q

A

Every

Q

q.d.

A

Every day

Q

q.h.

A

Every hour

Q

q.4.h.

A

Every 4 hours

Q

q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

Q

R

A

Rectal

Q

Rt

A

Right

Q

SBA

A

Stand by assist

Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

Q

w/o or s

A

Without

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

stat

A

Immediately

Q

TC & DB

A

Turn, cough and deep breathe

Q

t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

Q

TPR

A

Temperature pulse and respiration

Q

Tx

A

Treatment

Q

V.S.

A

Vital Signs

Q

W/C

A

Wheelchair

Q

Wt

A

Weight

Q

>

A

Greater than

Q

<

A

Less than