Lesson 10 - Common Abbreviations A-R Flashcards
1
Q
A
A
Before
2
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aa
A
of each
3
Q
abd
A
abdominal
4
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
5
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
ad lib
A
Ad desired
7
Q
Amt.
A
Amount
8
Q
AROM
A
Active range of motion
9
Q
AX
A
Axillary
10
Q
BID
A
2 times a day
11
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
12
Q
Č
A
With
13
Q
Cal
A
Calorie
14
Q
CBR
A
Complete bed rest
15
Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter
16
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
17
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
18
Q
CN
A
Charge nurse
19
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
20
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
21
Q
DC
A
Discontinue
22
Q
DON
A
Director of Nurses
23
Q
DX
A
Diagnosis
24
Q
FX
A
Fracture
25
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
26
Q
gtt
A
Drop
27
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
28
Q
h
A
Hour
29
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
30
Q
HOH
A
Hard of hearing
31
Q
HS
A
Hour of Sleep
32
Q
I/O
A
Intake/Output
33
Q
kg
A
Kilogram
34
Q
L
A
Liter
35
Q
LE/LLE/LUE
A
lower extremity/
lower left extremity/
Left upper extremity
36
Q
Lt
A
Left
37
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infracation
38
Q
noc
A
Night
39
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
40
Q
N/V
A
Nausea and vomit
41
Q
O.D.
A
Right eye
42
Q
OOB
A
Out of bed
43
Q
O.S.
A
Left eye
44
Q
O.U.
A
Both eyes
