Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
a
A
before
2
Q
abd
A
abdomen
3
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
4
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s Disease
5
Q
AOL
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
7
Q
am
A
morning
8
Q
amb
A
ambulate
9
Q
amt
A
amount
10
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
11
Q
ax
A
axillary (underarm)
12
Q
b.i.d.
A
two times a day
13
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
14
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
15
Q
BR
A
bathroom
16
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
17
Q
C
A
celsius
18
Q
c
A
with
19
Q
Ca
A
Cancer
20
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
21
Q
cath
A
catheter
22
Q
CBR
A
complete bed rest
23
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
24
Q
CNA
A
Certified Nursing Assistant
25
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
26
Q
c/o
A
complains of
27
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
28
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
29
Q
CVA
A
Cerebral Vascular Accident
30
Q
DC
A
discontinue
31
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
32
Q
DON
A
Director of Nursing
33
Q
F
A
Fahreheit
34
Q
ft
A
feet
35
Q
Fx
A
fracture
36
Q
GI
A
Gastro-intestinal
37
Q
HIV
A
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
38
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
39
Q
HOH
A
Hard of hearing
40
Q
H20
A
water
