Abbreviations with Definitions Handout Flashcards by Destiny Turner

Q

w/c or wc

A

wheelchair

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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b.i.d or bid

A

twice a day

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AIDS

A

acquired immune syndrome

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c

A

with

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fx

A

fracture

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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stat

A

immediately

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B&B

A

bowel and bladder

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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HOH

A

hard of hearing

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tid

A

three times per day

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po or per os

A

by mouth

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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qd

A

everyday

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I & O

A

intake and output

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BM

A

bowel movement

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VS

A

vital signs

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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q.i.d or qid

A

four times a day

Q

q2h

A

every two hours

Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

Q

ac

A

before meals

Q

BP

A

blood pressure

Q

OOB

A

out of bed

Q

p.r.n or prn

A

when needed/ as necessary

Q

wt

A

weight

Q

AKA

A

above knee amputation

Q

ht

A

height

Q

am

A

morning

Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

Q

PT

A

physical therapy

Q

Hs/h.s

A

bedtime or hour of sleep

Q

Hx/hx

A

history

Q

Amb

A

ambulate, ambulatory

Q

IV

A

intravenous

Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

Q

BSC

A

bedside commode

Q

GT

A

gastrostomy tube

Q

ad lib

A

freely, as desired

Q

pm

A

evening or post meridian

Q

c/o

A

complains of

Q

N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

Q

p.c or pc

A

after meals or post carte

Q

dc

A

discontinue