Medical Abbreviations and Symbols Flashcards
1
Q
- a.c. 2. Al
A
- before meals 2. Allergy
2
Q
- ACU 2. ACVD
A
- ambulatory care unit or acute care unit 2. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
3
Q
- A.M 2. Amb
A
- morning 2. ambulatory
4
Q
- A&O 2. Asp
A
- alert and oriented 2. Aspirate
5
Q
- ATC 2. AW.
A
- around the clock 2. atomic weight
6
Q
- A&W. 2. BADL
A
- alive and well 2. basic activities of daily life
7
Q
- BAER 2. BALB
A
- Brainstem auditory evoked response 2. Binaural alternate loudness balance (test)
8
Q
- BBB 2. b.i.d.
A
- Blood brain barrier 2. Twice a day
9
Q
- b.i.n. 2. b.p.
A
- twice a night 2. blood pressure
10
Q
- BSER 2. c (bolded)
A
- Brainstem evoked response (audiometry) 2. with
11
Q
- c-a 2. Ca
A
- cardioarterial 2. calcium, cathodal, cathode
12
Q
- CA 2. caps.
A
- cancer 2. capsule
13
Q
- CAT 2. C.C.
A
- computerized axial tomography 2. cardiac catherization or chief complaint
14
Q
- cc 2. CCU
A
- cubic centimeter 2. coronary are unit or critical care unit
15
Q
- CDC 2. CHF
A
- Centers for Disease Control 2. congestive heart failure
16
Q
- CHI 2. CN
A
- Closed head injury 2. crainial nerve
17
Q
- CNS 2. C/O
A
- Central nervous system 2. Complaints of
18
Q
- comp. 2. CP
A
- compound 2. cerebral palsy
19
Q
- CPD 2. CPR
A
- cardiopulmonary disease 2. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
20
Q
- CSF 2. CVA
A
- cerebrospinal fluid 2. Cerebrovascular accident
21
Q
- CXR 2. d.
A
- chest x-ray 2. day
22
Q
- DC (D/C) 2. dil
A
- discontinue or discharge 2. dilute
23
Q
- div. 2. DNR
A
- divide 2. do not resuscitate
24
Q
- DNT 2. DOA
A
- did not test 2. dead on arrival
25
1. DSA 2. DU
1. digital subtraction angiography 2. diagnosis unknown
26
1. Dx 2. ECG
1. diagnosis 2. electrocardiogram
27
1. ECHO 2. ECU
1. echocardiogram 2. emergency care unit
28
1. e.m.p. 2. ED
1. as directed 2. emergency department
29
1. NKA 2. p (with a line over it)
1. no known allergies 2. following
30
1. FH 2. FIM
1. family history 2. Functional independence measure
31
1. Fx 2. Gm., g.
1. fracture 2. gram
32
1. h. 2. h.s., hor. som.
1. hour 2. hour of sleep or bedtime
33
1. HUC 2. Hx.
1. hospital unit clerk 2. history
34
1. i.m. 2. i.v.
1. intramuscular 2. intravenous
35
1. LOS 2. Lt. (L)
1. length of stay 2. left
36
1. LTM 2. mcg.
1. long-term memory 2. microgram
37
1. IAO 2. ICU
1. immediately after onset 2. intensive care unit
38
1. m.dict. 2. mg.
1. as directed 2. milligram
39
1. ml. 2. M.
1. milliliter 2. mix
40
1. MRI 2. MS
1. magnetic resonance imaging 2. mental status or multiple sclerosis
41
1. MVA 2. N.F.
1. motor vehicle accident 2. National Formulary
42
1. NGT. 2. no.
1. nasogastric tube 2. number
43
1. non.rep. 2. n.p.o.
1. do not repeat (no refills) 2. nothing by mouth
44
1. OG 2. OTC
1. oralgastric 2. over the counter (nonprescription drug)
45
1. p.c. 2. P.M.
1. after meals 2. afternoon (evening)
46
1. p.o. 2. ppm
1. by mouth 2. parts per million
47
1. p.r.n. 2. Px
1. as necessary 2. physical exam
48
1. pt. 2. q.
1. patient 2. every
49
1. q.a.d. 2. q.d.
1. every other day 2. every day
50
1. q.h. 2. q.i.d.
1. every hour 2. four times a day
51
1. q.o.d. 2. q.v.
1. every other day (q.a.d.) 2. as much as you wish
52
1. rep 2. RO
1. let it be repeated 2. renew order
53
1. R/O 2. Rt. (R)
1. rule-out 2. right
54
1. Rx 2. s
1. prescription or therapy (treatment) 2. without
55
1. SLP 2. sol.
1. speech-language pathologist 2. solution
56
1. ss, sss. 2. Stat.
1. one half 2. immediately
57
1. STM 2. Sx
1. short-term memory 2. symptom
58
1. tab. 2. tal.
1. tablet 2. such
59
1. tal. dos. 2. TAR
1. such doses 2. therapy authorization request
60
1. TBI 2. t.i.d.
1. traumatic brain injury 2. three times a day
61
1. t.i.n. 2. TM
1. three times a night 2. tympanic membrane or transport maximum
62
1. TMJ 2. TPR
1. tempromandibular joint 2. temperature, pulse, respiration
63
1. tsp. 2. Tx
1. teaspoon 2. treatment (therapy)
64
1. w.a. 2. WBC
1. while awake 2. white blood cell
65
1. WFL 2. Wk
1. within functional limits 2. week
66
1. WNL 2. y.o.
1. within normal limits 2. year old
67
1. yr. 2. ♀
1. year 2. female
68
1. ♂ 2.↑
1. male 2. above or increase
69
1. ↓ 2. O
1. below or decrease 2. absent or no response
70
1. O (bolded) 2. ?
1. no or none 2. doubtful or unknown
71
1. - 2. +
1. negative 2. positive
72
1. before meals 2. Allergy
1. a.c. 2. Al
73
1. ambulatory care unit or acute care unit 2. atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
1. ACU 2. ACVD
74
1. morning 2. ambulatory
1. A.M 2. Amb
75
1. alert and oriented 2. Aspirate
1. A&O 2. Asp
76
1. around the clock 2. atomic weight
1. ATC 2. AW.
77
1. alive and well 2. basic activities of daily life
1. A&W. 2. BADL
78
1. Brainstem auditory evoked response 2. Binaural alternate loudness balance (test)
1. BAER 2. BALB
79
1. Blood brain barrier 2. Twice a day
1. BBB 2. b.i.d.
80
1. twice a night 2. blood pressure
1. b.i.n. 2. b.p.
81
1. Brainstem evoked response (audiometry) 2. with
1. BSER 2. c (bolded)
82
1. cardioarterial 2. calcium, cathodal, cathode
1. c-a 2. Ca
83
1. cancer 2. capsule
1. CA 2. caps.
84
1. computerized axial tomography 2. cardiac catherization or chief complaint
1. CAT 2. C.C.
85
1. cubic centimeter 2. coronary are unit or critical care unit
1. cc 2. CCU
86
1. Centers for Disease Control 2. congestive heart failure
1. CDC 2. CHF
87
1. Closed head injury 2. crainial nerve
1. CHI 2. CN
88
1. Central nervous system 2. Complaints of
1. CNS 2. C/O
89
1. compound 2. cerebral palsy
1. comp. 2. CP
90
1. cardiopulmonary disease 2. cardiopulmonary resuscitation
1. CPD 2. CPR
91
1. cerebrospinal fluid 2. Cerebrovascular accident
1. CSF 2. CVA
92
1. chest x-ray 2. day
1. CXR 2. d.
93
1. discontinue or discharge 2. dilute
1. DC (D/C) 2. dil
94
1. divide 2. do not resuscitate
1. div. 2. DNR
95
1. did not test 2. dead on arrival
1. DNT 2. DOA
96
1. digital subtraction angiography 2. diagnosis unknown
1. DSA 2. DU
97
1. diagnosis 2. electrocardiogram
1. Dx 2. ECG
98
1. echocardiogram 2. emergency care unit
1. ECHO 2. ECU
99
1. as directed 2. emergency department
1. e.m.p. 2. ED
100
1. no known allergies 2. following
1. NKA 2. p (with a line over it)
101
1. family history 2. Functional independence measure
1. FH 2. FIM
102
1. fracture 2. gram
1. Fx 2. Gm., g.
103
1. hour 2. hour of sleep or bedtime
1. h. 2. h.s., hor. som.
104
1. hospital unit clerk 2. history
1. HUC 2. Hx.
105
1. intramuscular 2. intravenous
1. i.m. 2. i.v.
106
1. length of stay 2. left
1. LOS 2. Lt. (L)
107
1. long-term memory 2. microgram
1. LTM 2. mcg.
108
1. immediately after onset 2. intensive care unit
1. IAO 2. ICU
109
1. as directed 2. milligram
1. m.dict. 2. mg.
110
1. milliliter 2. mix
1. ml. 2. M.
111
1. magnetic resonance imaging 2. mental status or multiple sclerosis
1. MRI 2. MS
112
1. motor vehicle accident 2. National Formulary
1. MVA 2. N.F.
113
1. nasogastric tube 2. number
1. NGT. 2. no.
114
1. do not repeat (no refills) 2. nothing by mouth
1. non.rep. 2. n.p.o.
115
1. oralgastric 2. over the counter (nonprescription drug)
1. OG 2. OTC
116
1. after meals 2. afternoon (evening)
1. p.c. 2. P.M.
117
1. by mouth 2. parts per million
1. p.o. 2. ppm
118
1. as necessary 2. physical exam
1. p.r.n. 2. Px
119
1. patient 2. every
1. pt. 2. q.
120
1. every other day 2. every day
1. q.a.d. 2. q.d.
121
1. every hour 2. four times a day
1. q.h. 2. q.i.d.
122
1. every other day (q.a.d.) 2. as much as you wish
1. q.o.d. 2. q.v.
123
1. let it be repeated 2. renew order
1. rep 2. RO
124
1. rule-out 2. right
1. R/O 2. Rt. (R)
125
1. prescription or therapy (treatment) 2. without
1. Rx 2. s
126
1. speech-language pathologist 2. solution
1. SLP 2. sol.
127
1. one half 2. immediately
1. ss, sss. 2. Stat.
128
1. short-term memory 2. symptom
1. STM 2. Sx
129
1. tablet 2. such
1. tab. 2. tal.
130
1. such doses 2. therapy authorization request
1. tal. dos. 2. TAR
131
1. traumatic brain injury 2. three times a day
1. TBI 2. t.i.d.
132
1. three times a night 2. tympanic membrane or transport maximum
1. t.i.n. 2. TM
133
1. tempromandibular joint 2. temperature, pulse, respiration
1. TMJ 2. TPR
134
1. teaspoon 2. treatment (therapy)
1. tsp. 2. Tx
135
1. while awake 2. white blood cell
1. w.a. 2. WBC
136
1. within functional limits 2. week
1. WFL 2. Wk
137
1. within normal limits 2. year old
1. WNL 2. y.o.
138
1. year 2. female
1. yr. 2. ♀
139
1. male 2. above or increase
1. ♂ 2.↑
140
1. below or decrease 2. absent or no response
1. ↓ 2. O
141
1. no or none 2. doubtful or unknown
1. O (bolded) 2. ?
142
1. negative 2. positive
1. - 2. +
