Ch 2 - Abbreviations & Symbols Flashcards
1
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
2
Q
_
a
(a with line over)
A
Before
3
Q
ac
A
Before meals
4
Q
ad lib.
A
as desired, at discretion
5
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
6
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
7
Q
B/S
A
Bedside
8
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
9
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
10
Q
_
c
(c with line over)
A
With
11
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
12
Q
CC or C/C
A
Chief complaint
13
Q
cont.
A
Continue
14
Q
D/C or d/c
A
Discharge, discontinue
15
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
16
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
17
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
18
Q
ELOS
A
Estimated length of stay
19
Q
EOB
A
Edge of bed
20
Q
eval.
A
Evaluate, evaluation
21
Q
FH
A
Family history
22
Q
h or hr.
A
Hour
23
Q
H&O
A
History and physical
24
Q
h/o
A
History of
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HOB
Head of bed
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ht.
Height
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Hx
History
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LOS
Length of stay
29
LTG
Long-term goal
30
Meds
Medications
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Noc
Night, at night
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NPO or npo
Nothing by mouth
33
pc
After meals
34
PE
Physical examination
35
per
By / through
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PLOF
Prior level of function
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p.o.
By mouth
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post-op
After surgery (operation)
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pre-op
Before surgery (operation)
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prn
As needed
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Pt. or pt.
Patient
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PTA
Prior to admission
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q
Every
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qd
Every day, once daily
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qid
Four times a day
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qh
Every hour
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q2h
Every two hours
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qod
Every other day
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re:
Regarding, concerning
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R/O or r/o
Rule out
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ROS
Review of systems
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Rx
Prescription, intervention plan
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_
s
(s with line over)
Without
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S/P or s/p
Status post
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sig
Directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
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S:
O:
A:
P:
Subjective
Objective
Assessment
Plan
57
stat.
Immediate(ly)
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STG
Short-term goal
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Sx
Symptoms
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tid
Three times a day
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tiw
Three times a week
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TO or t.o.
Telephone order
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tol
Tolerate, tolerated, tolerance
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Tx
Treatment, traction
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OOB
Out of bed
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OTC
Over the counter
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_
p
(p with line over)
After
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VO or v.o.
Verbal order
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y/o or y.o.
Year old
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wt.
Weight
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~ or ~(double)
approximately
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🔺 (open triangle)
Change
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|
v
(down arrow)
down, downward, decreased, diminished
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(Female symbol)
Female
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(Male symbol)
Male
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🚫 (O crossed out)
No, none
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#
Number (#5) or pounds (5# wt.)
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X
Number of times (X5, 5X) or minutes (X5 min)
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/
Per
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1* (degree symbol)
Primary
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—> (arrow to right)
To, progressing toward, approaching
82
2* (degree symbol)
Secondary, secondary to
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(two ended arrow)
To and from
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^
|
(upward arrow)
Up, upward, increased
