Frequently Used Abbreviations Flashcards by Reagan Alley

Q

a.c.

A

Before meals

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Abd

A

Abdomen

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ad lib

A

As desired

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ADLs

A

Activities of daily living

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Amb

A

Ambulate (to walk)

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AROM

A

Active range of motion

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B&B

A

Bowel & bladder

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BID

A

Twice a day

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BM

A

Bowel movement, bone marrow, breast milk

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BRP

A

Bathroom privileges

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C

A

with

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cc

A

Cubic centimeters

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C/O or c/o

A

Complains of

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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D/C

A

Discontinue or discharge

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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FF

A

Force fluids

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Fx

A

Fracture

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h.s or he

A

Hours of sleep (bedtime)

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HOB

A

Head of bed

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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N&V or n/v

A

Nausea and vomiting

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

O2

A

Oxygen

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OOB

A

Out of bed

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PO

A

By mouth

Q

p.c.

A

After meals

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PRN or prn

A

As necessary or when needed

Q

PROM

A

Passive range of motion

Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

Q

q

A

Every

Q

q.d

A

Every day

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q,o,d

A

Every other day

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q.i.d.

A

Four times each day

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q.h.

A

Every hour

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q2h

A

Every two hours

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RX

A

Prescription

Q

-
s

A

Without

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

stat

A

Immediately

Q

TID

A

Three times a day

Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

Q

VS

A

Vital signs

Q

W/C

A

Wheelchair

Q

wt

A

Weight