Chapter 3 - abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
2
Q
Bx, bx
A
biopsy
3
Q
CA
A
cancer
4
Q
cm
A
centimeter(s)
5
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
6
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
7
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ear, nose throat
8
Q
Hx, hx
A
history
9
Q
I&D
A
incision and drainage
10
Q
L5-S1
A
spinal disks located between the 5th lumbar vertebra and the 1st sacral vertebra
11
Q
LLE
A
lower left extremity
12
Q
LUE
A
left upper extremity
13
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
14
Q
NS
A
nonsmoker
15
Q
OTC
A
over-the-counter
16
Q
PCP
A
primary care physician
17
Q
PRN, p.r.n.
A
as needed (pro re nata)
18
Q
Pt, pt.
A
patient
19
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
20
Q
RLE
A
right lower extremity
21
Q
RUE
A
right upper extremity
22
Q
SLE
A
systemic lupus erythematosus
23
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
24
Q
sq, subcu, subq
A
subcutaneous
25
Q
y/o
A
year(s) old
