Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A.M.
A
Morning
2
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P.M.
A
Afternoon
3
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A.C.
A
Before meals
4
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P.C.
A
After meals
5
Q
B.I.D.
A
Twice a day
6
Q
T.I.D
A
Three times a day
7
Q
Q.I.D.
A
Four times a day
8
Q
H.S.
A
Bedtime….hour of sleep
9
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
10
Q
noc
A
Night
11
Q
P.R.N.
A
Whenever necessary
12
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Q.D.
A
Everyday
13
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Q.H.
A
Every hour
14
Q
Q.O.D
A
Every other day
15
Q
Q.3.H
A
Every three hours
16
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Q.4.H
A
Every four hours
17
Q
AMT
A
Amount
18
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AX
A
Axilla…armpit
19
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement…Poop
20
Q
BRP
A
bathroom priviliges
21
Q
C
A
with
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S
A
without
23
Q
Ad Lib
A
As described
24
Q
DC
A
Discontinued
25
HT
height
26
WT
Weight
27
I and O???????
Intake and Output...relating to liquids in and out
28
V.S.
Vital signs....Temp and BP
29
NPO
Nothing by mouth
30
P.T.
Physical Therapy
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R
Rectal or Right
32
ROM
Range of motion
33
T.W.E
Tap water enema.....putting water up the rectum of the patient to reduce constipation.
34
S.W.E
Soap-suds enema...putting water and very small amount of soap in patients rectum to treat constipation or incontinence (non stop pooping)
35
W/C
Wheelchair
36
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
37
ADL
Activities of daily living....Personal hygiene...cooking...eating...bathing
38
BP
Blood pressure
39
MI???? mental illness
Myocardial Infarction....heart attack or mental illness
40
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident....stroke
41
H.O.H
Hard of hearing
42
S.O.B.
Shortness of breath
43
FX
Fracture
44
H20
Water
45
GI
Gastrointestinal...food enters the mouth, continuing through the pharynx, oesophagus, stomach and intestines to the rectum and anus
46
GU
Genito Urinary......Urinary system
47
B/B
Bowel and Bladder
48
CHF
Congestive heart failure...heart does not pump blood as well
49
Ca
Cancer
50
CV
Cardiovascular...Blood, heart, and veins
51
S/S
Signs and symptoms
52
R.O.
reality orientation....helps those with dementia remember who they are and where they are
