misc. Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
3
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
4
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
5
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
6
Q
BSD
A
bedside drainage
7
Q
ć
A
with
8
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
9
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
10
Q
DNR (no code)
A
do not resuscitate
11
Q
Dsg
A
dressing
12
Q
FOB
A
foot of bed
13
Q
GHWT
A
good handwashing technique
14
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
15
Q
Hx
A
history
16
Q
I&O
A
intake and output
17
Q
IV
A
intravenous
18
Q
KVO
A
keep vein open
19
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
20
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
21
Q
NS (NIS) (N/S)
A
normal saline
22
Q
O₂
A
oxygen
23
Q
OT
A
occupational therapy
24
Q
ṕ
A
after
25
Q
postop
A
after surgery (post-operative)
26
Q
preop
A
before surgery (pre-operative)
27
Q
prep
A
preparation
28
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
29
Q
pt
A
patient
30
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
31
Q
PRN (p.r.n.)
A
as needed
32
Q
RX
A
treatment
33
Q
ŝ(S)
A
without
34
Q
SOB
A
side of bed
35
Q
S/P
A
status post
36
Q
STAT
A
immediately
37
Q
TF
A
tube feeding
38
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, respiration
39
Q
TX
A
treatment
40
Q
VS
A
vital signs
41
Q
WA
A
while awake
42
Q
x
A
times
