Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
gal
A
gallon
2
Q
Fx
A
fracture
3
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
4
Q
Peds
A
pediatrics
5
Q
oz
A
ounce
6
Q
C
A
centigrade; Celsius
7
Q
GTT
A
drop(s)
8
Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
9
Q
OB
A
obstetrics
10
Q
GU
A
genito-urinary
11
Q
po
A
by mouth; orally
12
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
13
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
14
Q
cal
A
calories
15
Q
RN
A
registered nurse
16
Q
gtt
A
drop(s)
17
Q
BE
A
barium enema (x-ray)
18
Q
R/O
A
rule out
19
Q
cath
A
catheter
20
Q
GI
A
gastro-intestinal
21
Q
min
A
minute
22
Q
PRN
A
as needed
23
Q
npo
A
nothing by mouth
24
Q
PCA
A
patient-controlled analgesia
25
EEG
electroencephalogram
26
q2h, q3h, etc.
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on
27
WBC
white blood cells, white blood count
28
PC
after meals
29
P.O.
by mouth
30
c.
(usually written with a bar on top of the "c")
with
31
wt
weight
32
U/A
urinalysis
33
p.r.
rectally
34
UTI
urinary tract infection
35
stat
at once, immediately
36
GI
gastro-intestinal
37
SSE
soap suds enema
38
NA
nursing assistant
39
ROM
range of motion
40
AM
morning
41
ICU
intensive care unit
42
meds
medications
43
O.S.
left eye
44
tbsp
tablespoon
45
hr
hour
46
h
hour
47
q.h.
every hour
48
AAT
at all times
49
RR
recovery room
50
CA
cancer
51
DON
director of nursing
52
prep
preparation
53
post-op
postoperative; post-operative
54
IV
intravenous
55
F
Fahrenheit
56
"s" with a line on top
without
57
p.o.
by mouth
58
bm
bowel movement
59
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
60
C/O
complains of
61
DOA
dead on arrival
62
w/c
wheelchair
63
amb
ambulate; ambulatory
64
H2O
water
65
BKA
below-the-knee amputation
66
CNA
certified nursing assistant
67
vs
vital signs
68
mcg
microgram
69
ap
apical
70
AP
apical
71
VS
vital signs
72
PT
physical therapy
73
tsp
teaspoon
74
p.c.
after meals
75
per
by, through
76
BRP
bathroom privileges
77
CBC
complete blood count
78
BM
bowel movement
79
AIDS
acquired immunodeciency syndrome
80
RUQ
right lower quadrant
81
O.D.
right eye
82
lt
left
83
u/a
urinalysis
84
FUO
fever of unknown origin
85
hx
history
86
R
rectally
87
prn
when necessary
88
PO
by mouth; orally
89
pt
patient
90
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
91
D/C
discontinue or discharge
92
b.i.d.
twice a day
93
os
mouth
94
RBC
red blood cell; red blood count
95
drsg
dressing
96
ADL
activities of daily living
97
BP
blood pressure
98
p.r.n.
as needed
99
liq
liquid
100
q.i.d.
four times a day
101
CBR
complete bed rest
102
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
103
P.
(usually written with a bar on top of the "p")
after
104
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
105
OR
operating room
106
Dx
diagnosis
107
qh
every hour
108
mid noc
midnight
109
R
rectal temperature; respiration; right
110
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
111
LUQ
left upper quadrant
112
neg
negative
113
QS
quantity sufficient
114
ECK; EKG
electrocardiogram
115
PM
afternoon
116
q
every
117
mL
milliliter
118
amt
amount
119
OT
occupational therapy
120
lb
pound
121
L
left, liter
122
NPO
nothing by mouth
123
a.c.
before meals
124
CS
central service; central supply
125
fl
fluid
126
fld
fluid
127
I & O
intake and output
128
rt
right
129
AKA
above-the-knee amputation
130
GB
gallbladder
131
GU
gastro-urinary
132
Oz
ounce
133
c/o
complains of
134
SNF
skilled nursing facility
135
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
136
s.
(usually written with a bar on top of the "s")
without
137
LPN
licensed practical nurse
138
Spec
specimen
139
LVN
licensed covational nurse
140
TLC
tender loving care
141
OOB
out of bed
142
ss.
(usually written with a bar on top of the "ss")
one-half
143
O2
oxygen
144
q2h
every 2 hours
145
q3h
every 3 hours
146
Ca
cancer
147
postop
postoperative; post-op
148
CNS
central nervous system
149
spec
specimen
150
Pt
patient
151
O.U.
both eyes
152
BRP
bathroom privileges
153
LLQ
left lower quadrant
154
ER
emergency room
155
LOC
lever of consciousness
156
noc
night
157
t.i.d.
three times a day
158
Lab
laboratory
159
ht
height
160
FBS
fasting blood sugar
161
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
162
abd
abdomen
163
AMB
ambulate; ambulatory
164
U/a
urinalysis
165
mg
milligram
