Common Abbreviations Flashcards by Jessie Stobbe

Q

AAT

A

Activities as tolerated

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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ac

A

Before meals

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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ab lib

A

As desired

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amb

A

Ambulatory

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amt

A

Amount

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bid

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movements

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BRP

A

Bathroom, privileges with

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C

A

Centigrade

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CA

A

Cancer

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cath

A

Catheter

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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c/o

A

Complaint of

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c/o

A

Complaint of

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Dc, d/c

A

Discontinue

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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DON

A

Director of nursing

Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

Q

ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

Q

ED

A

Emergency department

Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

Q

HS, hs

A

Hours of sleep

Q

Ht

A

Height

Q

IADL, iADL

A

Instrumental activities of daily living

Q

I&O

A

Intake and output

Q

LLQ

A

Lower left quadrant

Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

Q

pc

A

After meals

Q

NPO, npo

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

po

A

By mouth

Q

prn

A

When necessary, as needed

Q

pt

A

Patient

Q

qh

A

Every hour

Q

q2h, q3h

A

Every 2 hours, every 3 hours etc

Q

qhs

A

Every night at bedtime

Q

qid

A

Four times a day

Q

R

A

Rectal temp

Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

Q

s with a line on top

A

Without

Q

tid

A

Three times a day

Q

TPR

A

Temp, pulse, and respirations

Q

U/a

A

Urinalysis

Q

V/S

A

Vital signs

Q

w/c

A

Wheel chair

Q

wt

A

Weight