Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before (ante)
2
Q
@
A
at
3
Q
abd
A
abdomen
4
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
5
Q
ac
A
before meals (ante cibum)
6
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
7
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
8
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
9
Q
ADA
A
american diabetic association
10
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
11
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
12
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
13
Q
A&O x3
A
alert and oriented to person, place, and time
14
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
15
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
16
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
17
Q
bid
A
twice daily
18
Q
bilat
A
bilateral
19
Q
BIPAP
A
bi-level positive airway pressure
20
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
21
Q
BLE
A
bilateral lower extremities
22
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
23
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
24
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
25
Q
BR
A
bed rest
26
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
27
Q
BS
A
blood sugar or bowel sounds
28
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
29
Q
BUE
A
bilateral upper extremities
30
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
31
Q
c (c with line above it)
A
with
32
Q
CA
A
cancer
