Abreviations Flashcards
Tablespoon
Tbsp
amt
Amount
Teaspoon
Tsp
Ounce
Oz
Gallon
gal
Cubic centimeter
cc
Liter
L
Milliliter
ML
None
nil
Quart
qt
ADLs
Activities of daily living
amb
Ambulate
w/c
Wheelchair
ROM
range of motion
Physical therapy
PT
ht
Height
wt
Weight
ft
Feet
in
Inches
F
Farenheight
Centigrade
C
Kg
Kilogram
Lb
Pound
BM
Bowel movement
BRP
Bathroom privileges
U/A
Urinalysis
S/A
Sugar acetone (urine test)
Spec
Specimen
Intake and Outake
I & O
AM or a.m.
Morning
PM or p.m.
Night
Night
Noc
h.s.
Bedtime or hours of sleep
24 hr clock
Military time
Noon
12pm
Midnight
12am
VS
Vital signs
TPR
Temperature pulse respitiration
BP
Blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
Machine used to get blood pressure
Stethoscope
Device used to listen to heart and lungs
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
RUQ
Right upper quadrant