Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AAT

A

Activities as tolerated

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2
Q

Abd

A

Abdomen

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3
Q

ac

A

Before meals

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4
Q

ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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5
Q

ab lib

A

As desired

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6
Q

amb

A

Ambulatory

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7
Q

amt

A

Amount

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8
Q

bid

A

Twice a day

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9
Q

BM

A

Bowel movements

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10
Q

BRP

A

Bathroom, privileges with

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11
Q

C

A

Centigrade

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12
Q

CA

A

Cancer

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13
Q

cath

A

Catheter

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14
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

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15
Q

CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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16
Q

c/o

A

Complaint of

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17
Q

c/o

A

Complaint of

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18
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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19
Q

Dc, d/c

A

Discontinue

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20
Q

DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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21
Q

DON

A

Director of nursing

22
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

23
Q

ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

24
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

25
Q

ED

A

Emergency department

26
Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

27
Q

HS, hs

A

Hours of sleep

28
Q

Ht

A

Height

29
Q

IADL, iADL

A

Instrumental activities of daily living

30
Q

I&O

A

Intake and output

31
Q

LLQ

A

Lower left quadrant

32
Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

33
Q

pc

A

After meals

34
Q

NPO, npo

A

Nothing by mouth

35
Q

po

A

By mouth

36
Q

prn

A

When necessary, as needed

37
Q

pt

A

Patient

38
Q

qh

A

Every hour

39
Q

q2h, q3h

A

Every 2 hours, every 3 hours etc

40
Q

qhs

A

Every night at bedtime

41
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

42
Q

R

A

Rectal temp

43
Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

44
Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

45
Q

s with a line on top

A

Without

46
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

47
Q

TPR

A

Temp, pulse, and respirations

48
Q

U/a

A

Urinalysis

49
Q

V/S

A

Vital signs

50
Q

w/c

A

Wheel chair

51
Q

wt

A

Weight