Medical Abbreviations: Basic Assessment Flashcards
1
Q
BS (3)
A
Bowl sound, breath sound, or blood sugar
2
Q
A/R
A
Apical/radial pulse
3
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
4
Q
C
A
Centigrade (Celsius)
5
Q
F
A
Fahrenheit
6
Q
HR
A
Heart rate
7
Q
PEARL
A
Pupils equal and reactive to light
8
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
9
Q
PMI
A
Point of maximal impulse
10
Q
R
A
Rectal (temperature)
11
Q
RR
A
Respiratory rate
12
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration (note commas)
13
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
