Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AC

A

Before meals

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2
Q

AC HS

A

Before meals and at bed time

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3
Q

CBK

A

Complete bed rest

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4
Q

BRP

A

Complete bathroom privileges

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5
Q

STAT

A

Now/immediately

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6
Q

BB

A

Before breakfast

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7
Q

BL

A

Before lunch

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8
Q

BS

A

Before dinner/supper

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9
Q

Q

A

Every

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10
Q

S (with line above)

A

Without

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11
Q

C (with line above)

A

With

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12
Q

OD

A

Once a day

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13
Q

BID

A

Twice a day

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14
Q

TID

A

Three times a day

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15
Q

ODHS

A

Once daily at bed time

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16
Q

PRN

A

Pro re nata/as needed

17
Q

O.D. 8 AM; 5:30 AM (color of medication card)

A

Orange

18
Q

BID 8 AM- 6 PM

A

Blue

19
Q

TID 8 Am - 1 PM -
6 PM

A

White

20
Q

ODHS; q4; q8 9 PM; 8 AM-12
PM-4PM-8
PM; 8 AM-4
PM-12MN (color of medication card)

A

Yellow

21
Q

q6; q12
6 AM-12
PM-6PM-12M
N; 8 AM - 8
PM
(color of medication card)

A

Pink

22
Q

PRN (color of medication card)

A

Green

23
Q

CODES
CODE RED

A

Fire

24
Q

CODE BLUE

A

Adult medical emergency

25
Q

CODE WHITE

A

Pediatric medical emergency

26
Q

CODE PINK

A

Infant abduction

27
Q

CODE PURPLE

A

Rapid response system

28
Q

CODE YELLOW

A

Bomb threat

29
Q

CODE GRAY

A

Combative person

30
Q

CODE SILVER

A

Person with a Weapon
and/or Active Shooter
and/or Hostage
Situation

31
Q

CODE ORANGE

A

Hazardous Material
Spill / Release

32
Q

CODE GREEN

A

Missing high-risk patient

33
Q

CODE BROWN

A

Earthquake

34
Q

Limited activation of
selected key personnel
for potential incident

A

CODE TRIAGE –
EMERGENCY ALERT

35
Q

Activate Emergency
Operations Plan for
Internal Incident

A

CODE TRIAGE - INTERNAL

36
Q

Activate Emergency
Operations Plan for
External Incident

A

CODE TRIAGE - EXTERNAL