using medical abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
D/C
A
discontinue discharge
2
Q
OR
A
operating room
3
Q
prn
A
as needed
4
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
Q
RN
A
registered nurse
5
Q
stat
A
immediately, at once
6
Q
AP
A
apical pulse
6
Q
wt
A
weight
6
Q
CL
A
chloride, chlorine
7
Q
Rx
A
prescription, take, treatment
8
Q
T
A
temperature
9
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
10
Q
spec
A
specimen
11
Q
-
c
A
with
12
Q
–
ss
A
one half
12
Q
-
s
A
without
13
Q
pt
A
patient, pint ( 500 ml or cc)
14
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
15
Q
R
A
Respiration, rectal
16
Q
Na
A
sodium
17
Q
CDC
A
centers for disease control and prevention
18
Q
DRG
A
diagnostic related group
19
Q
LMP
A
last menstrual Permian
20
Q
MRSA
A
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
21
Q
girl symbol
A
female
22
Q
vp
A
venipuncture, venous pressure
23
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillation
24
Q
HIPAA
A
health insurance portability and accountability act
25
Q
LTC
A
long term care
26
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
