Medical Term Flashcards
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
3
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
4
Q
A/P
A
Anterior/posterior
5
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
6
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
7
Q
bil
A
Both sides
8
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
9
Q
B/P
A
Blood pressure
10
Q
BR
A
Bed rest
11
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
12
Q
Line above c
A
With
13
Q
C & S
A
Culture and sensitivity
14
Q
CAT
A
Computerized axial tomography
15
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
16
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
17
Q
DAT
A
Diet as tolerated
18
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
19
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
20
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose in water
21
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
22
Q
ECG/EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
23
Q
ED
A
Emergency department
24
Q
ETA
A
Estimated time of arrival
25
Q
FSBS
A
Finger stick blood sugar
26
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
27
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
28
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
29
Q
gtt(s)
A
Drop(s)
