Common Medical Abbreviation Flashcards

1
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Ac

A

before meals

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2
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Pc

A

after meals

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3
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bid

A

twice daily

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4
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Qd

A

everyday

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5
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Qod

A

every other day

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6
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pm

A

afternoon/ evening

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7
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am

A

morning

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8
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tid

A

three times a day

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8
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Qid

A

four times a day

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9
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ADL

A

Activities of Daily living

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10
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Ad Lib

A

as desired

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11
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Amb

A

ambulate/ambulatory

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11
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amt

A

amount

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11
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PRN

A

as needed or as necessary

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12
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BM

A

bowel movement

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12
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C/O

A

complains of

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13
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dc

A

discontinue

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14
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c

A

with

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15
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s

A

without

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15
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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16
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AROM

A

Active Range of Motion

16
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x

A

times

17
Q

Prom

A

Passive Range of motion (staff is doing the movment for the patien)

17
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

17
Q

BP

A

Blood Pressure

17
Q

Po

A

by mouth

17
Q

wc- w/c

A

wheelchair

18
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

19
Q

VS

A

vital signs (TPR and BP)

20
Q

ax

A

axulliary (armpit) Least effective

21
Q

wt

A

weight

21
Q

F

A

Fahrenheit Temp

22
Q

ht

A

height

23
Q

ml

A

milliliter (cc= ml)

23
Q

NA (NA+)

A

soduim

23
Q

I&O

A

intake and output

23
Q

O2

A

oxygen

24
Q

H20

A

water

25
Q

IV

A

intravenous

26
Q

Oz

A

ounce

27
Q

Pt

A

physical thearapy

28
Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapy

29
Q

Ca

A

cancer

30
Q

SOA

A

Short of Air/breath

30
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

31
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

31
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

32
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident or stroke

33
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction or heart attack

34
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HOH

A

hard of hearing

35
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FX

A

Fracture

36
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HS

A

Bedtime