Med Abb Flashcards
1
Q
AM
A
Morning
2
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
3
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
4
Q
ASCVD
A
Ateriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
5
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
6
Q
Ck
A
Check
7
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
8
Q
CVA
A
Cerebral vascular accident
9
Q
FDA
A
Food and Drug Administrastion
10
Q
FUO
A
Fever of unknown origin
11
Q
HMO
A
Health maintenance organization
12
Q
LTC
A
Long term care
13
Q
LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant
14
Q
LUQ
A
Left upper quadrant
15
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infarction
16
Q
Pt
A
Patient
17
Q
TIA
A
Transient ischemic attack
18
Q
Tid
A
Three times a day
19
Q
Tpr
A
Temperature/pulse/respiration
20
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
21
Q
WBC
A
White blood cell
22
Q
Bacti
A
Bacteriology
23
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
24
Q
Bl wk
A
Blood work
25
BP
Blood pressure
26
BS
Blood sugar
27
W/
With
28
CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
29
CEO
Chief executive officer
30
CHD
Coronary heart disease
31
CHF
Congestive heart failure
32
DM
Diabetes mellitus
33
Dx
Diagnosis
34
ER
Emergency room
35
Ex
Examination
36
HOSA
Health Occupations Students of America
37
Lab
Laboratory
38
NPO
Nothing my mouth
39
Qid
Four times a day
40
RBC
Red blood cell
41
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
42
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
43
Rx
Prescription
44
A&P
Anterior and posterior
