PART 1 (A-I) Flashcards
1
Q
@
A
at
2
Q
ā
A
before
3
Q
abd
A
abdomen
4
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Glass
5
Q
ac
A
before meals
6
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
7
Q
adm
A
admission, admitted
8
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
9
Q
ABO
A
main blood group system
10
Q
AM, am
A
morning
11
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
12
Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory
13
Q
amt
A
amount
14
Q
ANST
A
after negative skin test
15
Q
AP, ap
A
apical pulse
16
Q
A-P
A
Anterior - Posterior
17
Q
approx
A
approximately
18
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
19
Q
B & B
A
bowel and bladder training
20
Q
BaE, BE
A
Barium Enema
21
Q
BCG
A
Bacille Calmette - Guerin
22
Q
bid, b.i.d
A
twice a day
23
Q
bld
A
blood
24
Q
bm, BM
A
bowel movement
25
BP
blood pressure
26
bpm
beats per minute
27
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
28
BS
bowel sound
29
BR
bed rest
30
BSC
bed side commode
31
BSD
bed side drainage
32
Bx, bx
biopsy
33
c̄, C
with
34
C
Centigrade, Celcius
35
C1 C2
1st, 2nd Cervical Vertebra
36
CA
cancer, carcinoma
37
Cal
Calorie
38
cap
capsule
39
Cath
catheter, catheterize
40
c.c.
chief complaints
41
cc
cubic centimeter
42
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
43
CHO
Carbohydrates
44
Cl
Chloride
45
CBC
Complete Blood Count
46
CBR
Complete Bed Rest
47
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
48
CHON
Protein
49
CHD
Congenital Heart Disease
50
Cl liq
clear liquid
51
cm
centimeter
52
CNS
Central Nervous System
53
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
54
c/o
complaints of
55
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
56
COLD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
57
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
58
CS
Cesarean Section
59
C & S
Culture & Sensitivity
60
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
61
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident, stroke
62
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
63
CXR
Chest X- Ray
64
DAT
Diet as Tolerated
65
dc, disc, DC, D/C
discontinue
66
dl
deciliter
66
Disch
discontinue
67
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
68
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
69
DOA
Death on Arrival
70
DOB
Date of Birth
71
DR
Delivery Room
72
Drsg, dsg
Dressing
73
Dx, dx
Diagnosis
74
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
75
EEG
Electroencephalogram
76
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
77
EOMs
Extra Ocular Movements
78
ER
Emergency Room
79
F
Fahrenheit
80
Fb
Foreign Bodies
81
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
82
FF
Force Fluid
83
FHS
Fetal Heart Sound
84
FHR
Fetal Heart Rate
85
Fld
Fluid
85
FOB
Foot on Bed
86
Ft
Foot, feet
87
FUO
Fever of Undetermined Origin
88
Fx
Fracture
89
gal
Gallon
90
GI
Gastrointestinal
91
GIT
Gastrointestinal Tract
92
Gm, gm, g
Gram
93
GP
General Practitioner
94
G1
Gravida 1
95
GTTS, gtt, gtts
Drops
96
GUT
Genitourinary Tract
97
Gyne, GYN
Gynecology
98
H2O
Water
99
hr, h
hour
99
h/o
history of
100
hgb, hct, H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
101
Hx
History
102
Hgb or Hb
Hemoglobin
103
HCL
Hydrochloric Acid
104
Hg
Mercury
105
H2O2
Hydrogen Peroxide
106
hs
hours of sleep, bedtime
107
ht
height
108
HOB
Head of Bed
109
↑ BP, HTN, HPN
Hypertension
110
HPI
History of Present Illness
111
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
112
I&D
Incision and Drainage
112
IBW
Ideal Body Weight
113
Ig
Immunoglobulin
114
IM
Intramuscular
115
in
inch
116
I & O
Intake and Output
117
IV
Intravenous
118
IVP
IV Push
119
IVPB
IV Piggyback
120
IVP
IV Pyelogram
121
IU
International Unit
