Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
AC
A
Before meals
3
Q
Ad lib
A
As directed
4
Q
Am
A
Morning
5
Q
Amb
A
Ambulate
6
Q
Ap
A
Apical pulse
7
Q
B.i.d.
A
Twice daily
8
Q
BM
A
Bowl movement
9
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
10
Q
-
c
A
With
11
Q
C
A
Celsius degree
12
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
13
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
14
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
15
Q
-
a
A
Before
16
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
17
Q
DX
A
Diagnosis
18
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
19
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
20
Q
Ft
A
Foot
21
Q
FWB
A
Full weight-bearing
22
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
23
Q
hs
A
Hour of sleep
24
Q
I&O
A
Intake and outtake
25
Q
NKDA
A
No known drug allergies
26
Q
-
P
A
After
27
Q
Pc
A
After meals
28
Q
Po
A
By mouth
29
Q
Prn
A
As necessary
30
Q
Pwb
A
Partial weight bearing
31
Q
Q
A
Every
32
Q
R
A
Respirations
33
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
34
Q
-
S
A
Without
35
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
36
Q
Stat
A
At once
37
Q
T.i.d
A
Three times a day
38
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration
39
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
40
Q
W/C
A
Wheelchair
41
Q
D/T
A
Do to
42
Q
FX
A
Fracture
43
Q
HOH
A
Hard of hearing
44
Q
LLE
A
Left lower extremity
45
Q
LUE
A
Left upper extremity
46
Q
COC
A
Change of condition
47
Q
ax
A
Axilla
