Medical Terminology: Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Symbols Flashcards
1
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
2
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
3
Q
H/O
A
History of…
4
Q
p.r.n.
A
…as needed
5
Q
q.i.d.
A
Four times daily (as in taking medicine four times daily)
6
Q
QOD
A
Every other day
7
Q
T
A
Temperature
8
Q
R/O
A
Rule out
9
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
10
Q
VSS
A
Vital signs are stable
11
Q
O.U.
A
Both eyes
12
Q
mg
A
Milligrams
13
Q
tab
A
Tablet
14
Q
Wt
A
Weight
15
Q
N/V
A
Nausea or vomiting
16
Q
Plt
A
Platelets
17
Q
SQ
A
Subcutaneously
