Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
@
A
at
2
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Ā
A
before
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
5
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillator
6
Q
AMA
A
american medical association
7
Q
as tol
A
as tolerated
8
Q
bid
A
two times a day
9
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
10
Q
BR
A
bed rest
11
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privilages
12
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
13
Q
c̅
A
with
14
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
15
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
16
Q
c/o
A
complains of
17
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
18
Q
d
A
day
19
Q
D/C
A
discharge
20
Q
DNR
A
do not resusicate
21
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
22
Q
Fx
A
fracture
23
Q
HIPPA
A
health insurance portability and accountability act
24
Q
H&P
A
history and physical
25
Q
Hx
A
history
26
Q
Ht
A
height
27
Q
l&O
A
intake and output
28
Q
LTC
A
long term care
29
Q
LPN
A
licensed practical nurse
30
Q
NKDA
A
no known drug allergies
31
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
32
Q
N/V
A
nausea/vomiting
33
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
34
Q
Pt
A
patient
35
Q
q
A
everyday
36
Q
-
p
A
after
37
Q
qh
A
every hour
38
Q
qid
A
four times a day
39
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
40
Q
TPR
A
temperature pulse respiration
41
Q
tid
A
three times a day
