Final Review abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
2
Q
C/O
A
complains of
3
Q
DPT
A
diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus
4
Q
FU
A
follow up
5
Q
HO
A
history of
6
Q
Hx
A
History
7
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
8
Q
Pt
A
patient
9
Q
ac
A
before meals
10
Q
ad lib
A
as needed or desired
11
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
13
Q
q.i.d
A
four times a day
14
Q
Rx
A
prescription
15
Q
t.i.d
A
three times a day
16
Q
AK
A
above knee
17
Q
alt noct
A
alternate nights
18
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
19
Q
BAC
A
blood alcohol concentration
20
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
21
Q
CAB
A
coronary artery bypass
22
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
23
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
24
Q
CTS
A
carpal tunnel syndrome
25
Q
D&C
A
dilation and curettage
26
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
27
Q
EENT
A
eye, ear, nose and throat
28
Q
ESR
A
erythrocytes sedimentation rate
29
Q
FH
A
family history
30
Q
FROM
A
full range of motion
31
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
32
Q
Jt
A
joint
33
Q
OB-GYN
A
obstetrics and gynecology
34
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
