#7 Flashcards
O2
Oxygen
O&P
Ova and parasites
Ob;
Obs
Obstetrics
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
od
Overdose
oint
Ointment
OJ
Orange juice
OOB
Out of bed
OP
Out patient
OPD
OPC
Outpatient department or clinic
opp
Opposite
OR
Operating room
Ord
Orderly
Orth
Orthopedics
os
Mouth
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OT
Occupational therapist
OTC
Over the counter
OV
Office visit
oz
Ounce
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p
After
P
Pulse
PA
Physician’s assistant
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
PAP
Papanicolaou test (PAP smear)
Path
Pathology
Pb
Lead
PBI
Protein-bound iodine
pc
After meals
PCA
Patient-controlled analgesia
PCC
Poison control center
PCP
Patient care plan
PCT
Patient/personal care technician
PDR
Phycisian’s Desk Reference
PE
Pulmonary edema
Peds
Pediatrics
PET
Positron Emissions Tomography
pH
Measure of acidity
Pharm
Pharmacy
PI
Present illness
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
PKU
Phenylketonuria
PM
pm
Afternoon
PMC
Postmortem care
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
po
By mouth
PO
Phone order
Post
Posterior
After
Post-op
After an operation
PP
Postpartum
PPE
Personal protective equipment
PPO
Preferred provider organization
Pre-op
Before an operation
Prep
Prepare
prn
Whenever Necessary;
As needed
Psy
Psychology
Psychiatry
pt
Patient
Pint (500mL or cc)
Pt
Prothrombin time
PT
Physical therapy/therapist
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
Px
Prognosis