Common medical abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
ad lib
A
as desired, if patient so desired
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
bid or B.I.D. or b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
5
Q
b.m. or B.M.
A
Bowel movement, feces
6
Q
BR or br or B.R. or b.r.
A
Bedrest
7
Q
BRP or B.R.P. or brp
A
Bathroom privileges
8
Q
BSC or bsc
A
Bedside commode
9
Q
CBC or C.B.C.
A
Complete blood count
10
Q
C/O or c/o
A
complaint of
11
Q
CVA or C.V.A
A
Cerebrovascular accident or stroke
12
Q
CPR or C.P.R
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
13
Q
dc or d/c
A
dicontinue
14
Q
D/C
A
discharge
15
Q
D&C
A
Dilatation and curettage
16
Q
EEG or E.E.G.
A
Electroencephalogram
17
Q
FBS or F.B.S
A
fasting blood sugar
