Common Healthcare Related Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ABG’S
A
Arterial blood gases
2
Q
ABO
A
Blood group system
3
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice a day
4
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
5
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
6
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
7
Q
FH
A
Family history
8
Q
FUO
A
Fever of unknown origin
9
Q
h/o
A
History of
10
Q
h.s
A
At bedtime
11
Q
hx
A
History
12
Q
IP
A
In patient
13
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
14
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
15
Q
O&P
A
Ova and parasite
16
Q
OD
A
Once daily
17
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
18
Q
p/o (post - op)
A
Post operative
19
Q
Pre-op
A
Before operation
20
Q
PRN
A
As needed
21
Q
PT
A
Patient
22
Q
QNS
A
quantity not sufficient
23
Q
q
A
Every
24
Q
q.d
A
Every day
25
Q
q.i.d
A
Four times a day
26
Q
Req
A
Requisition
27
Q
R/O
A
Rule out
28
Q
STAT
A
Immediately
29
Q
t.i.d
A
Three times a day
30
Q
TLC
A
Tender loving care
31
Q
TPN
A
Total parenteral nutrition
32
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
33
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
34
Q
y/o
A
Years old
35
Q
Wt
A
Weight
