ALL Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

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2
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse and respirations

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3
Q

tid

A

three times a day

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4
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

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5
Q

RPN

A

registered practical nurse

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6
Q

qid

A

four times a day

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7
Q

pc

A

after meals

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8
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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9
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AM, am

A

morning

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10
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

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11
Q

_

c

A

with

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12
Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

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13
Q

O2

A

oxygen

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14
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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15
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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16
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

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17
Q

d/c

A

discontinue

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18
Q

cath

A

catheter

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19
Q

IADL, iADL

A

instrumental activities of daily living

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20
Q

BM,bm

A

bowel movement

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21
Q

bid

A

twice a day

22
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

23
Q

h, hr

A

hour

24
Q

PO

A

by mouth

25
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

26
Q

I & O

A

intake and output

27
Q

HS, hs

A

hour of sleep; bedtime

28
Q

DON

A

director of nursing

29
Q

c/o

A

complains of

30
Q

amb

A

ambulatory

31
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

32
Q

ac

A

before meals

33
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

34
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

35
Q

meds

A

medication

36
Q

min

A

minute

37
Q

prn

A

when necessary; as needed

38
Q

qh

A

every hour

39
Q

q2, q3, etc

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

40
Q

stat

A

at once; immediately

41
Q

_

c

A

with

42
Q

_

s

A

without

43
Q

abd

A

abdomen

44
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

45
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

46
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

47
Q

DOA

A

dead on arrival

48
Q

ht

A

height

49
Q

PT

A

physiotherapy

50
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

51
Q

v/s

A

vital signs

52
Q

wt

A

weight