Day 1 (Abbreviations) Flashcards
Study
1
Q
ac
A
before meals
2
Q
A.M.A
A
against medical advice
3
Q
bld
A
twice a day
4
Q
CVA
A
cerebral vascular accident ( stroke )
5
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
6
Q
ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
7
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
8
Q
ml
A
milliliter
9
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
10
Q
PROM
A
passive range of motion
Assistance
11
Q
MRR
A
Medication Regimen Review
12
Q
ROM
A
Range of Motion
13
Q
AROM
A
Active Range of Motion
On Own
14
Q
cc
A
Cubic Centimeter
15
Q
qs
A
Sufficient Quantity
16
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of Breath
17
Q
Rx
A
Prescription
18
Q
s with a line above it
A
without
19
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
20
Q
SS
A
Soap Solution
21
Q
qod
A
every other day
22
Q
qn
A
every night
23
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
24
Q
URI
A
Upper Respiratory Infection
25
tid
Three Times a Day
26
tinct/tr
Tincture
27
TO
Telephone Order
28
TPR
Temperature Pulse Respiration
29
U
Unit
30
Spec
Specimen
31
aa
Of Each
32
SOS
One dos. if necessary
33
ambi
Both
34
Adeno
gland
35
an
without
36
ab
From , Off Away
37
ad
Towards, to at
38
ung
ointment
39
ss
Half
40
Stat
immediately
41
Surg
Surgery
42
T
Temperature
43
tab
Tablet
44
Sol
Solution
45
AD
Advanced Directives
46
ADL
Activities of daily Living
47
Ad Lib
As much as desired or at pleasure
48
A/G
Aluminums / Globulin Ratio
49
AIDS
Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome
50
AMD
Age Related Muscular degeneration
51
amp
Ampule
52
amt
Amount
53
aq
Water
54
aq dist
distilled water
55
Nosocomial
Also called a Healthcare Associated Infection
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