POHO Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ā
A
before
2
Q
Abd
A
abdomen
3
Q
Ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ADA
A
American Diabetes Diet/Act/Association
5
Q
ADL’s
A
Activity’s daily living
6
Q
amp
A
ampule
7
Q
AID’s
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
8
Q
AM hours
A
before noon
9
Q
amb
A
ambulate (walk)
10
Q
amt
A
amount
11
Q
apl
A
applicatorful
12
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
13
Q
ad lib
A
as much as desired
14
Q
ax
A
axillary
15
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
16
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
17
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
18
Q
BR
A
Bathroom
19
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
20
Q
-
c
A
with (together) 👩🏻🤝👩🏽
21
Q
cc
A
unit of measure
22
Q
ca
A
cancer
23
Q
cath
A
catheter
24
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
25
Q
CNA
A
Certified nursing assistant
26
Q
1*
A
One hour
27
Q
au
A
both ears
28
Q
as
A
left ear
29
Q
ad
A
right ear
30
Q
DAW
A
Dispense as written
31
Q
g, gm
A
gram
32
Q
gr
A
grain
33
Q
gtt
A
drops (ears or eyes)
34
Q
h, hr
A
hour
