Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAT
A
activities as tolerated
2
Q
Abd, abd
A
abdomen
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
5
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
6
Q
A.M., a.m.
A
morning
7
Q
amb
A
ambulatory
8
Q
amt
A
Amount
9
Q
bid
A
twice a day
10
Q
BM, bm
A
bowel movement
11
Q
BP, b/p, B/P
A
blood pressure
12
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
13
Q
C
A
centigrade
14
Q
CA
A
Cancer
15
Q
cath
A
catheter
16
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
17
Q
CBR
A
complete bed rest
18
Q
c/o
A
complains of
19
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
20
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
21
Q
Dc, d/c
A
discontinue (NEVER used for “discharge”)
22
Q
DOA
A
dead on arrival
23
Q
DON
A
director of nursing
24
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
