Initialisms Flashcards

1
Q

A & O

A

alert and oriented

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2
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ADLs

A

activities of daily living

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3
Q

AMA

A

against medical advice

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4
Q

B/S

A

bedside

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5
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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6
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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7
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CC, C/C

A

chief complaint

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8
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D/C, d/c

A

discharge, discontinue

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9
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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10
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

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11
Q

ELOS

A

estimated length of stay

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12
Q

EOB

A

edge of bed

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13
Q

FH

A

family history

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14
Q

H & P

A

history and physical

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15
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h/o

A

history of

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16
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HOB

A

head of bed

17
Q

LOS

A

length of stay

18
Q

LTG

A

long-term goal

19
Q

PE

A

physical examination

20
Q

PLOF

A

prior level of function

21
Q

PTA

A

prior to admission

22
Q

R/O, r/o

A

rule out

23
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

24
Q

S/P, s/p

A

status post

25
Q

STG

A

short-term goal

26
Q

TO, t.o.

A

telephone order

27
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

28
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

29
Q

VO, v.o.

A

verbal order

30
Q

y/o, y.o.

A

year old