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
25
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
26
Q
ht.
A
Height
27
Q
Hx
A
History
28
Q
LOS
A
Length of stay
29
Q
LTG
A
Long-term goal
30
Q
Meds
A
Medications
31
Q
Noc
A
Night, at night
32
Q
NPO or npo
A
Nothing by mouth
33
Q
pc
A
After meals
