Frequently Used Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
3
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
5
Q
Amb
A
Ambulate (to walk)
6
Q
AROM
A
Active range of motion
7
Q
B&B
A
Bowel & bladder
8
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
9
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement, bone marrow, breast milk
10
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
11
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
12
Q
-
C
A
with
13
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeters
14
Q
C/O or c/o
A
Complains of
15
Q
CVA
A
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
16
Q
D/C
A
Discontinue or discharge
17
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
18
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
19
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
20
Q
FF
A
Force fluids
21
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
22
Q
h.s or he
A
Hours of sleep (bedtime)
23
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
24
Q
I&O
A
Intake and output
25
IV
Intravenous
26
N&V or n/v
Nausea and vomiting
27
NPO
Nothing by mouth
28
O2
Oxygen
29
OOB
Out of bed
30
PO
By mouth
31
p.c.
After meals
32
PRN or prn
As necessary or when needed
33
PROM
Passive range of motion
34
PT
Physical therapy
35
q
Every
36
q.d
Every day
37
q,o,d
Every other day
38
q.i.d.
Four times each day
39
q.h.
Every hour
40
q2h
Every two hours
41
RX
Prescription
42
-
s
Without
43
SOB
Shortness of breath
44
stat
Immediately
45
TID
Three times a day
46
UA
Urinalysis
47
URI
Upper respiratory infection
48
UTI
Urinary tract infection
49
VS
Vital signs
50
W/C
Wheelchair
51
wt
Weight
