Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AC

A

Before Meals

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2
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C/O

A

Complains Of

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3
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HOB

A

Head of Bed

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4
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VS

A

Vital Signs

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5
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BID

A

Twice a Day

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6
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PO

A

By mouth

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7
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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8
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ADL

A

The Activity of Daily Living

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9
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CL liq

A

Clear Liquid

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10
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FF

A

Force Fluids

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11
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TPR

A

Temperature Pulse Respiration

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12
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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13
Q

FBS

A

Fast Blood Sugar

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14
Q

N & V

A

Nausea & Vomiting

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15
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BM

A

Bowel movement

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16
Q

PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

17
Q

I&O

A

Intake & Output

18
Q

NWB

A

Non-Weight Bearing

19
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

20
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

21
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

22
Q

AMA

A

Against medical services

23
Q

OOB

A

Out of Bed

24
Q

PC

A

After Meals

25
Q

QID

A

Four times a day

26
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QD

A

Everyday

27
Q

STAT

A

As soon as possible

28
Q

DC

A

Discontinue

29
Q

QH

A

Every hour

30
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PRN

A

As needed

31
Q

ROM

A

Range of Motion

32
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

33
Q

TX

A

Treatment

34
Q

AMB

A

Ambulate

35
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

36
Q

Q

A

Every

37
Q

WC

A

Wheelchair