Abbreviations Q R S Flashcards
1
Q
q.d.
A
everyday or daily
2
Q
qh
A
every hour
3
Q
qid, QID, q.i.d.
A
four times a day (0900-1300-1700-2100)
4
Q
q1h, q2h, q3h, etc.
A
every _ hour (you fill in the _ with the number)
5
Q
qt
A
quart
6
Q
R, resp
A
respiration
7
Q
RA
A
room air
8
Q
RBC
A
red blood cell
9
Q
REM
A
rapid eye movement
10
Q
R, Rt
A
right
11
Q
RLE
A
right lower extremity
12
Q
RLL
A
right lower lobe
13
Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
14
Q
RML
A
right middle lobe
15
Q
RUE
A
right upper extremity
16
Q
RUL
A
right upper lobe
17
Q
RUQ
A
right upper quadrant
18
Q
R/O, r/o
A
rule out
19
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
20
Q
RUE
A
right upper extremity
21
Q
RUQ
A
right upper quadrant
22
Q
Rx
A
prescription, treatment
23
Q
S/S
A
signs and symptoms
24
Q
SCA
A
selective coronary angiography
25
SCD
sequential compression device
26
SOB
short of breath
27
spec.
specimen
28
SQ
subcutaneous
29
STAT
immediately
30
subcut
subcutaneous
