Abreviations Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
AC;a.c.
A
Before meals
3
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
4
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
5
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
6
Q
AM
A
Morning
7
Q
AMB; amb
A
Ambulate, ambulatory
8
Q
amt
A
Amount
9
Q
ap;AP
A
Apical(meaning top of something)
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
11
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privleges
13
Q
—
C
A
With (c with line on top)
14
Q
C
A
Centigrade
15
Q
Ca;CA
A
Cancer
16
Q
Cal
A
Calories
17
Q
Cath
A
Catheter
18
Q
CBR
A
Complete bed rest
19
Q
C/O; c/o
A
Complaints of
20
Q
DOA
A
Dead on arrival
21
Q
DOE
A
Dyspnea on exertion
22
Q
Drsg
A
Dressing
23
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
24
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood pressure
25
Q
fl; fld
A
Fluid
26
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
27
Q
GB
A
Gallblader
28
Q
GI
A
Gastro intestinal ( relating to stomach and intestines)
29
Q
h; hr
A
Hour
30
Q
ht
A
Height
31
Q
Hx
A
History
32
Q
I&O
A
Intake and output
33
Q
L
A
Left, liter
