Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing medical abbreviations.

What does ENT stand for?

Ear, Nose, and Throat

What does LLQ stand for?

Left Lower Quadrant

What does LUQ stand for?

Left Upper Quadrant

What does OD stand for?

Right eye

What does OS stand for?

Left eye

What does OU stand for?

Each eye

What does RBC stand for?

Red blood cell

What does RLQ stand for?

Right Lower Quadrant

What does RUQ stand for?

Right Upper Quadrant

What does WBC stand for?

White Blood Cell

What does CAD stand for?

Coronary Artery Disease

What does COPD stand for?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

What does DM stand for?

Diabetes Mellitus

What does Dx stand for?

Diagnosis

What does HIV stand for?

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

What does Hx stand for?

History

What does MI stand for?

Myocardial Infraction

What does s/s stand for?

Signs and Symptoms

What does SOB stand for?

Shortness of breath

What does Sx stand for?

Symptoms

What does TB stand for?

Tuberculosis

What does TIA stand for?

Transient Ischemic Attack

What does Tx stand for?

Treatment

What does URI stand for?

Upper Respiratory Infection

What does UTI stand for?

Urinary Tract Infection

What does BP stand for?

Blood Pressure

What does CPR stand for?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

What does DNR stand for?

Do not resuscitate

What does ECG/EKG stand for?

Electrocardiogram

What does EEG stand for?

Electroencephalograph

What does HR stand for?

Heart Rate

What does IV stand for?

Intravenous

What does ROM stand for?

Range of Motion

What does T stand for?

Temperature

What does Wt stand for?

Weight

What does Ac stand for?

Before a Meal

What does Ad lib stand for?

As desired

What does Bid stand for?

Twice per day

What does Hs stand for?

Bed Time

What does NPO stand for?

Nothing by Mouth

What does OTC stand for?

Over the Counter

What does P.c. stand for?

After meals

What does P.o. stand for?

Orally

What does Prn stand for?

As needed

What does Q stand for?

Every

What does Qh stand for?

Every hour

What does Q2h stand for?

Every 2 hours

What does Q4h stand for?

Every 4 hours

What does Qd stand for?

Every day

What does Qid stand for?

Four times a day

What does Rx stand for?

Medical Prescription

What does Tid stand for?

Three times a day