Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
3
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times a day
4
Q
STAT
A
immediately
5
Q
VS
A
vital signs
6
Q
s̅
A
without
7
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, and respiration
8
Q
q.i.d.
A
four times a day
9
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
10
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
11
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep (bedtime)
12
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
13
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
14
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
15
Q
ac
A
before meals
16
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
17
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
18
Q
c̅
A
with
19
Q
HA
A
hearing aid
20
Q
qd
A
every day
21
Q
pc
A
after meals
22
Q
prn
A
as needed
23
Q
po
A
oral
24
Q
p̄
A
after
25
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
26
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
27
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
28
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
29
Q
dys-
A
difficult
