Acronyms and Abbreviations Review Flashcards
1
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
2
Q
p
A
after
3
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
4
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
5
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
6
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
7
Q
HR
A
heart rate
8
Q
RBC
A
red blood cells
9
Q
bpm
A
beats per minute
10
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
11
Q
CA
A
cancer or carcinoma
12
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
13
Q
met
A
metastasis or metastasize
14
Q
TB
A
tuberculosis
15
Q
R
A
respiration
16
Q
VC
A
vital capacity
17
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
18
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
19
Q
N&V
A
nausea and vomiting
20
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
21
Q
IBS
A
irritable bowel syndrome
