Medical Terms, Common Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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2
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PO

A

by mouth

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3
Q

c

A

with

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4
Q

QD

A

every day (MD must write out)

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5
Q

Ad lib

A

as desired

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6
Q

DNR/ DNI

A

do not resuscitate/ Do not intubate

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7
Q

stat

A

immediately

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8
Q

s with line over

A

without

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9
Q

C with line over

A

with

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10
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

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11
Q

BRP

A

bathroom priveleges

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12
Q

BID

A

twice a day

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13
Q

TID

A

three times a day

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14
Q

QID

A

four times a day

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15
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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16
Q

h.s

A

hours of sleep (must write out)

17
Q

p.c

A

after meals

18
Q

a.c

A

before meals

19
Q

PRN

A

as necessary

20
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

21
Q

AKA

A

above knee amputation

22
Q

BKA

A

below knee amputation

23
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

24
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

25
Q

NV or NAV

A

nausea and vomitting

26
Q

QOD

A

every other day

27
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

28
Q

VS

A

vital signs

29
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

30
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

31
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

32
Q

NWB

A

non weight bearing

33
Q

gtt

A

drop/glucose tolerance test

34
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

35
Q

ā

A

before

36
Q

ss (with line above it)

A

half

37
Q

S/P

A

Status post

38
Q

OD
OS
OU

A

OD- right
OS- left
OU- both