Medical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
pt
A
patient
2
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ac
A
before meals
3
Q
pc
A
after meals
4
Q
q
A
every
5
Q
hs or h.s
A
at bedtime
could also mean half strength or hours of sleep
6
Q
yo
A
year old
7
Q
bid
A
twice a day
8
Q
tid
A
three times a day
9
Q
C/O
A
complains of
10
Q
R/O
A
rule out
11
Q
S/P
A
status post (following procedure or surgery)
12
Q
H&P
A
history & physical
13
Q
DC
A
discharge or discontinue
14
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
15
Q
DAT
A
diet as tolerated
16
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
17
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
18
Q
PO
A
by mouth
19
Q
prn
A
as needed
20
Q
c
A
with
21
Q
s
A
without
22
Q
h
A
hour
23
Q
N/V
A
nausea, vomiting
24
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
25
ADL
activities of daily living
26
SLP
speech language pathologist
27
FTT
failure to thrive
28
Dx
diagnosis
29
Fx
fracture
30
Bx
biopsy
31
Hx
history
32
Sx
symptoms
33
T
temperature
34
WNL
within normal limits
35
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
