Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AC
A
Before Meals
2
Q
C/O
A
Complains Of
3
Q
HOB
A
Head of Bed
4
Q
VS
A
Vital Signs
5
Q
BID
A
Twice a Day
6
Q
PO
A
By mouth
7
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
8
Q
ADL
A
The Activity of Daily Living
9
Q
CL liq
A
Clear Liquid
10
Q
FF
A
Force Fluids
11
Q
TPR
A
Temperature Pulse Respiration
12
Q
DNR
A
Do Not Resuscitate
13
Q
FBS
A
Fast Blood Sugar
14
Q
N & V
A
Nausea & Vomiting
15
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
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
Q
QD
A
Everyday
27
Q
STAT
A
As soon as possible
28
Q
DC
A
Discontinue
29
Q
QH
A
Every hour
30
Q
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
