Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
2
Q
LOC
A
levels of consciousness
3
Q
AAOx4
A
Awake, alert & oriented to person, place, time & situation
4
Q
WNL
A
w/in normal limits
5
Q
Hx(PMHx)
A
History (past medical history)
6
Q
RR
A
respiratory rate
7
Q
PO/NPO
A
per os (by mouth)/nothing per os
8
Q
BPM
A
beats per min
9
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
10
Q
HR
A
heart rate
11
Q
HAI’s
A
hospital-acquired infections
12
Q
VS (VSS)
A
vital signs stable
13
Q
Q (qday)
A
every day
14
Q
SBP
A
systolic blood pressure
15
Q
DBP
A
diastolic blood pressure
