Medical Abbreviations (not required but useful) Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen, abdominal
2
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
3
Q
AM
A
morning
4
Q
amb
A
ambulate
5
Q
amt
A
amount
6
Q
bid
A
twice a day
7
Q
br
A
bathroom
8
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
9
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
10
Q
c/o
A
complains of
11
Q
d/c
A
discontinue
12
Q
DJD
A
degenerative joint disease
13
Q
et
A
and
14
Q
fww
A
front wheel walker
15
Q
fx
A
fracture
16
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
17
Q
gtts
A
drops
18
Q
hoh
A
hard of hearing
19
Q
hr
A
hour
20
Q
ht
A
height
21
Q
hx
A
history
22
Q
I & O
A
intake and output
23
Q
L
A
left
24
Q
LTC
A
long term care
25
Q
mi
A
myocardial infarction
26
Q
ml
A
milliliters
27
Q
msds
A
material safety data sheet
28
Q
noc
A
night
29
Q
od
A
right eye
30
Q
os
A
left eye
31
Q
ou
A
both eyes
32
Q
per
A
by way of, through
33
Q
pt
A
patient
34
Q
P.T.
A
physical therapist
35
Q
px
A
pneumonia
36
Q
q
A
every
37
Q
sba
A
stand by assist
38
Q
spec
A
specimen
39
Q
ua
A
urinanalysis
40
Q
uri
A
upper respiratory infection
41
Q
w/c
A
wheelchair
42
Q
wt
A
weight
