Initialisms Flashcards
1
Q
A & O
A
alert and oriented
2
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
3
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
4
Q
B/S
A
bedside
5
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
6
Q
c/o
A
complains of
7
Q
CC, C/C
A
chief complaint
8
Q
D/C, d/c
A
discharge, discontinue
9
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
10
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
11
Q
ELOS
A
estimated length of stay
12
Q
EOB
A
edge of bed
13
Q
FH
A
family history
14
Q
H & P
A
history and physical
15
Q
h/o
A
history of
16
Q
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
STG
short-term goal
26
TO, t.o.
telephone order
27
OOB
out of bed
28
OTC
over the counter
29
VO, v.o.
verbal order
30
y/o, y.o.
year old
