Abbreviations S-W Flashcards
1
Q
SC
A
subcutaneous
2
Q
SOB
A
short of breath
3
Q
stat
A
at once, immediately
4
Q
sub ling
A
sublingual
5
Q
susp
A
suspension
6
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
7
Q
tab
A
tablet
8
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
9
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoon
10
Q
TCDB
A
turn, cough, deep breathe
11
Q
temp
A
temperature
12
Q
Tid
A
three times a day
13
Q
TO
A
telephone order
14
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, and respiration
15
Q
trach
A
tracheostomy
16
Q
Tsp
A
teaspoon
17
Q
Tx
A
treatment
18
Q
U/A, UA
A
urinalysis
19
Q
UAP
A
unlicensed assistive personnel
20
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
21
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
22
Q
Via
A
by or through
23
Q
VS
A
vital signs
24
Q
WBC
A
white blood cells
25
Q
WNL
A
within normal limits
26
Q
Wt
A
weight
