Week 1 Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
#
A
Number
2
Q
HOB
A
head of bed
3
Q
a
A
before
4
Q
hx
A
history
5
Q
c
A
with
6
Q
I&O
A
intake & output
7
Q
p
A
post / after
8
Q
lab.
A
laboratory
9
Q
s
A
without
10
Q
n & v
A
nausea & vomiting
11
Q
’
A
feet
12
Q
NPO / npo
A
nothing by mouth
13
Q
”
A
inches
14
Q
O2
A
oxygen
15
Q
<
A
less than
16
Q
OR
A
operating room
17
Q
>
A
greater than
18
Q
P
A
pulse
19
Q
Δ
A
change
20
Q
PC/pc
A
after meals
21
Q
°
A
degree
22
Q
PO/po
A
by mouth
23
Q
↑
A
elevated
24
Q
PRN/prn
A
as needed
25
Q
↓
A
decreased
