PCT Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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What does 'a' stand for?

Before

What does 'ac' stand for?

Before meals

What does 'ADL' stand for?

Activities of daily living

What does 'Ad lib' mean?

As desired Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Amb./amb.' refer to?

Ambulate (walk) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ASAP' stand for?

As soon as possible Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ax.' stand for?

Axillary (armpit) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BID/bid' mean?

2 times a day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BM/bm' refer to?

Bowel movement Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BP or B/P' stand for?

Blood pressure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BR' mean?

Bathroom or bed rest Signup and view all the answers

What does 'BRP' stand for?

Bathroom privileges Signup and view all the answers

What does 'C' (with a line over top) mean?

With Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CA' refer to?

Cancer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CCU/ICU' stand for?

Critical care unit/Intensive care unit Signup and view all the answers

What does 'c/o' mean?

Complains of Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CPR' stand for?

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'CVA' refer to?

Cerebrovascular accident Signup and view all the answers

What does 'd/c or dc' mean?

Discontinue or discharge Signup and view all the answers

What does 'DO' stand for?

Doctor of Osteopathic Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dr.' mean?

Doctor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'D/T, d/t' stand for?

Due to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dx' stand for?

Diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ECG/EKG' refer to?

Electrocardiogram Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ER' stand for?

Emergency room Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Fx' mean?

Fracture Signup and view all the answers

What does 'GI' stand for?

Gastrointestinal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hr' refer to?

Hour Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hs' stand for?

At bedtime Signup and view all the answers

What does 'H2O' refer to?

Water Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HT./ht.' stand for?

Height Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hx/hx' mean?

History Signup and view all the answers

What does 'I&O' refer to?

Intake and output Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IM' stand for?

Intramuscular Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IV' mean?

Intravenous Signup and view all the answers

What does 'LPN' stand for?

Licensed Practical Nurse Signup and view all the answers

What does 'MD' mean?

Medical Doctor Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NA/CNA' stand for?

Nurse assistant, certified nurse assistant Signup and view all the answers

What does 'noc' mean?

Night Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NPO' stand for?

Nothing by mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'NT/PCT' refer to?

Nurse technician, patient care technician Signup and view all the answers

What does 'O2' stand for?

Oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What does 'O2 Sat' refer to?

Oxygen saturation Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OR' stand for?

Operating room Signup and view all the answers

What does 'OT' stand for?

Occupational therapist Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pulse Ox/P02' refer to?

Pulse oximeter/oximetry Signup and view all the answers

What does 'C & DB' stand for?

Cough and deep breath Signup and view all the answers

What does 'DOB' stand for?

Date of birth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HAI' stand for?

Healthcare-associated infection Signup and view all the answers

What does 'HOB' mean?

Head of bed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'L' stand for?

Left Signup and view all the answers

What does 'IS' refer to?

Incentive spirometer Signup and view all the answers

What does 'P' (with a line over top) mean?

After Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pc' stand for?

After meals Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PEDS' refer to?

Pediatrics Signup and view all the answers

What does 'per' mean?

Through Signup and view all the answers

What does 'po' stand for?

By mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Preop' mean?

Before surgery Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Postop' stand for?

After surgery Signup and view all the answers

What does 'PRN' mean?

As needed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pt./pt.' refer to?

Patient Signup and view all the answers

What does 'q' (with a line over top) mean?

Every Signup and view all the answers

What does 'qh' stand for?

Every hour Signup and view all the answers

What does 'qd' mean?

Every day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'q2h' stand for?

Every 2 hours Signup and view all the answers

What does 'q3h' mean?

Every 3 hours Signup and view all the answers

What does 'q4h' stand for?

Every 4 hours Signup and view all the answers

What does 'qhs' mean?

Every hour of sleep Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QID, qid' stand for?

Four times a day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'QOD, qod' mean?

Every other day Signup and view all the answers

What does 'R' stand for?

Right Signup and view all the answers

What does 'RN' stand for?

Registered nurse Signup and view all the answers

What does 'R/O, r/o' mean?

Rule out Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ROM' refer to?

Range of motion Signup and view all the answers

What does 'RR, PACU' stand for?

Recovery room Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Rx' mean?

Prescription Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Abbreviations Overview

Abbreviations are essential for efficient communication in the medical field.
Familiarity with these terms aids in understanding medical documentation and instructions.

Common Medical Abbreviations

a: before
ac: before meals
ADL: activities of daily living
Ad lib: as desired
Amb./amb.: ambulate (walk)
ASAP: as soon as possible
ax.: axillary (armpit)
BID/bid: two times a day
BM/bm: bowel movement
BP or B/P: blood pressure
BR: bathroom or bed rest
BRP: bathroom privileges
C (with line): with
CA: cancer
CCU/ICU: critical care unit/intensive care unit
c/o: complains of
CPR: cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVA: cerebrovascular accident
d/c or dc: discontinue or discharge
DO: doctor of osteopathic
Dr.: doctor
D/T, d/t: due to
dx: diagnosis
ECG/EKG: electrocardiogram
ER: emergency room
Fx: fracture
GI: gastrointestinal
hr: hour
hs: at bedtime
H2O: water
HT./ht.: height
Hx/hx: history
I&O: intake and output
IM: intramuscular
IV: intravenous
LPN: licensed practical nurse
MD: medical doctor
NA/CNA: nurse assistant/certified nurse assistant
noc: night
NPO: nothing by mouth
NT/PCT: nurse technician/patient care technician
O2: oxygen
O2 Sat: oxygen saturation
OR: operating room
OT: occupational therapist
Pulse Ox/P02: pulse oximeter/oximetry
C & DB: cough and deep breath
DOB: date of birth
HAI: healthcare-associated infection
HOB: head of bed
L: left
IS: incentive spirometer
P (with line): after
pc: after meals
PEDS: pediatrics
per: through
po: by mouth
Preop: before surgery
Postop: after surgery
PRN: as needed
Pt./pt.: patient
q (with line): every
qh: every hour
qd: every day
q2h: every 2 hours
q3h: every 3 hours
q4h: every 4 hours
qhs: every hour of sleep
QID, qid: four times a day
QOD, qod: every other day
R: right
RN: registered nurse
R/O, r/o: rule out
ROM: range of motion
RR, PACU: recovery room
Rx: prescription

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Test your knowledge of medical abbreviations commonly used in patient care. This quiz includes definitions for various acronyms and terms that are essential for healthcare professionals. Perfect for students and practitioners looking to enhance their medical vocabulary.