Abbreviations Test Flashcards

1
Q

ADL

A

activity of daily life

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2
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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3
Q

As tol

A

as tolerated

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4
Q

AMB

A

Ambulate/Walking

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5
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

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6
Q

u/a

A

urinalysis

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7
Q

s/s

A

signs and symptoms

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8
Q

cva

A

cerebral vascular accident

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9
Q

c/o

A

complaints of

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10
Q

HOB

A

head of bed

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11
Q

SID, BID, TID, and QID

A

1, 2, 3, 4 times a day

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12
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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13
Q

DNH

A

do not hospitalize

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14
Q

w/c

A

with care, wheelchair

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15
Q

v/s

A

vital signs

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16
Q

Ad lib

A

as desired

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17
Q

f/u

18
Q

stat

A

asap, immediately, RIGHT NOW

19
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit

20
Q

LTCF

A

Long term care facility

21
Q

LTAC

A

long term acute care

22
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

23
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

24
Q

PT

A

physical therapist

25
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

26
Q

HS

A

hours of sleep

27
Q

Ft

28
Q

ER

A

emergency room

29
Q

tPR

A

temp, pulse, respiration

30
Q

DON

A

director of nursing

31
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

32
Q

Wt and Ht

A

weight, height

33
Q

q12h

A

every 12 hours or every () hours

34
Q

ax

A

axillary / armpit

35
Q

d/c

A

discontinue, discharge

36
Q

HH

A

home health

37
Q

FWB, NWB, PWB, and TTWB

A

full weight bearing, non weight bearing, partial weight bearing, toe touch weight bearing

38
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

39
Q

PPE

A

personal protective wear

40
Q

I + O

A

input and output, intake and output

41
Q

AC

A

before meals

42
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility