Medical Abbreviations (Handout) Flashcards
1
Q
a (ac)
A
Before (before meals)
2
Q
A & O
A
Alert and oriented
3
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
5
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen (Tylenol)
6
Q
ASA
A
Asprin
7
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
8
Q
BID/b.i.d
A
Twice a day
9
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
10
Q
BS
A
Bowel sounds
11
Q
BBS
A
Bilateral breathing sounds
12
Q
c
A
with
13
Q
Cap
A
Capsule
14
Q
c/o
A
Complaints of
15
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
16
Q
D5W/D10W
A
5% or 10% dextrose in water
17
Q
ea
A
Each
18
Q
Elix.
A
Elizer
19
Q
ETOH
A
Alcohol
20
Q
FDA
A
U.S. Food & Drug Association
21
Q
FFP
A
Fresh Frozen Plasma
22
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
23
Q
g or gm
A
Gram
24
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
25
Q
h or hr
A
Hour
26
Q
H1
A
Antihistamine (for allergy)
27
Q
H2
A
Antihistamine (GI)
28
Q
HA
A
Headache
29
Q
HOB
A
Head of bed
30
Q
Hx
A
History
31
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
32
Q
I & O
A
Intake and output
33
Q
inj.
A
Injection or injury
34
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
