Common Medical Abbreviations

Question 1

A.M.

Answer 1

Morning

Question 2

P.M.

Answer 2

Afternoon

Question 3

A.C.

Answer 3

Before meals

Question 4

P.C.

Answer 4

After meals

Question 5

B.I.D.

Answer 5

Twice a day

Question 6

T.I.D

Answer 6

Three times a day

Question 7

Q.I.D.

Answer 7

Four times a day

Question 8

H.S.

Answer 8

Bedtime….hour of sleep

Question 9

Stat

Answer 9

Immediately

Question 10

noc

Answer 10

Night

Question 11

P.R.N.

Answer 11

Whenever necessary

Question 12

Q.D.

Answer 12

Everyday

Question 13

Q.H.

Answer 13

Every hour

Question 14

Q.O.D

Answer 14

Every other day

Question 15

Q.3.H

Answer 15

Every three hours

Question 16

Q.4.H

Answer 16

Every four hours

Question 17

AMT

Answer 17

Amount

Question 18

AX

Answer 18

Axilla…armpit

Question 19

BM

Answer 19

Bowel movement…Poop

Question 20

BRP

Answer 20

bathroom priviliges

Question 21

C

Answer 21

with

Question 22

S

Answer 22

without

Question 23

Ad Lib

Answer 23

As described

Question 24

DC

Answer 24

Discontinued

Question 25

HT

Answer 25

height

Question 26

WT

Answer 26

Weight

Question 27

I and O???????

Answer 27

Intake and Output…relating to liquids in and out

Question 28

V.S.

Answer 28

Vital signs….Temp and BP

Question 29

NPO

Answer 29

Nothing by mouth

Question 30

P.T.

Answer 30

Physical Therapy

Question 31

R

Answer 31

Rectal or Right

Question 32

ROM

Answer 32

Range of motion

Question 33

T.W.E

Answer 33

Tap water enema…..putting water up the rectum of the patient to reduce constipation.

Question 34

S.W.E

Answer 34

Soap-suds enema…putting water and very small amount of soap in patients rectum to treat constipation or incontinence (non stop pooping)

Question 35

W/C

Answer 35

Wheelchair

Question 36

TPR

Answer 36

temperature, pulse, respiration

Question 37

ADL

Answer 37

Activities of daily living….Personal hygiene…cooking…eating…bathing

Question 38

BP

Answer 38

Blood pressure

Question 39

MI???? mental illness

Answer 39

Myocardial Infarction….heart attack or mental illness

Question 40

CVA

Answer 40

Cerebrovascular accident….stroke

Question 41

H.O.H

Answer 41

Hard of hearing

Question 42

S.O.B.

Answer 42

Shortness of breath

Question 43

FX

Answer 43

Fracture

Question 44

H20

Answer 44

Water

Question 45

GI

Answer 45

Gastrointestinal…food enters the mouth, continuing through the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach and intestines to the rectum and anus

Question 46

GU

Answer 46

Genito Urinary……Urinary system

Question 47

B/B

Answer 47

Bowel and Bladder

Question 48

CHF

Answer 48

Congestive heart failure…heart does not pump blood as well

Question 49

Ca

Answer 49

Cancer

Question 50

CV

Answer 50

Cardiovascular…Blood, heart, and veins

Question 51

S/S

Answer 51

Signs and symptoms

Question 52

R.O.

Answer 52

reality orientation….helps those with dementia remember who they are and where they are