Medical Abbreviatons Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
ac
A
before meals
3
Q
pc
A
after meals
4
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
5
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
6
Q
tid
A
three times a day
7
Q
bid
A
twice a day
8
Q
qid
A
four times a day
9
Q
qhs
A
at bed time, every bed time
10
Q
q
A
every
11
Q
q2h
A
every two hours
12
Q
q4h
A
every four hours
13
Q
c/o
A
complains of
14
Q
č
A
with
15
Q
š
A
without
16
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
17
Q
stat
A
immediately
18
Q
od
A
once a day
19
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, respiration
20
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
21
Q
PO
A
by mouth
22
Q
HCP
A
health care provider
23
Q
hs
A
bed time, hour of sleep
24
Q
mmHg
A
mm of mercury (blood pressure)
25
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
26
Q
RUQ/RLQ/LUQ/LLQ
A
Right upper quadrant, right lower quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant
27
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
28
Q
Tbsp/tsp
A
tablespoon, teaspoon
29
Q
PT
A
physiotherapist
30
Q
OT
A
occupational therapist
31
Q
I/O
A
intake and output
32
Q
PRN
A
as needed, as required
33
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
34
Q
w/c
A
wheelchair
35
Q
GI
A
gastro-intestinal
