Medical Shorthand Flashcards
1
Q
AM
A
morning
2
Q
PM
A
evening
3
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
4
Q
BR
A
bathroom OR bedrest
5
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
6
Q
c
A
with
7
Q
S (overbar)
A
without
8
Q
adm
A
admission
9
Q
amt
A
amount
10
Q
PO
A
my mouth
11
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
12
Q
ac
A
before meals
13
Q
pc
A
after meals
14
Q
N/S
A
normal saline
15
Q
H2O
A
water
16
Q
O2
A
oxygen
17
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
18
Q
oz (not good practice)
A
ounce
19
Q
dr (not good practice)
A
dram
20
Q
Dr.
A
doctor
21
Q
stat
A
immediately
22
Q
Ad Lib
A
as desired
23
Q
PRN
A
whenever necessary
24
Q
C
A
cup
25
Q
cc (not good practice)
A
cubic centimeter
26
Q
C.C.
A
chief complaint
27
Q
q
A
every
28
Q
qh, q2h, q3h, etc.
A
every X hours
29
Q
qd (not good practice)
A
every day
30
Q
qod
A
every other day
31
Q
♂
A
male
32
Q
♀
A
female
33
Q
bid
A
twice a day
34
Q
tid
A
three times a day
