Med Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
aa
A
of each
3
Q
abd
A
abdominal
4
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
5
Q
ADL
A
activity of daily living
6
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
7
Q
amt.
A
amount
8
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
9
Q
AX
A
axillary (under arm)
10
Q
BID
A
two times a day
11
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
12
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
13
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
14
Q
C
A
celsius
15
Q
-C
A
with
16
Q
cath
A
catheter
17
Q
CBR
A
complete bed rest
18
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
19
Q
CN
A
charge nurse
20
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
21
Q
c/o
A
complains of
22
Q
DC
A
discontinue
23
Q
DON
A
director of nurses
24
Q
DX
A
diagnosis
25
Q
fx
A
fracture
26
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
27
Q
gtt
A
drop
28
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
29
Q
h
A
hour
30
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
31
Q
HOH
A
hard of hearing
32
Q
HS
A
hour of sleep
33
Q
I/O
A
intake and output
34
Q
IV
A
intravenous
