Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ac
A
Before meals
3
Q
AKA
A
Above the Knee Amputation
4
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
5
Q
R (circle)
A
Right
6
Q
L (circle)
A
Left
7
Q
AS
A
Left ear
8
Q
AU
A
Both ears; in each ear
9
Q
AD
A
Right ear
10
Q
OS
A
Left eye
11
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
12
Q
OD
A
Right eye
13
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
14
Q
ASAP
A
As Soon As Possible
15
Q
A&W
A
Alive and Well
16
Q
B/A
A
Back Ache
17
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice a day
18
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
19
Q
BPM
A
Beats Per Minute
20
Q
c
A
with
21
Q
s
A
without
22
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
23
Q
t.i.d
A
Three times a day
24
Q
hs
A
At bedtime
25
Q
A&B
A
Apnea (w/out oxygen) & Bradycardia (slow heart rate or pulse)
