A/A - P

Question 1

PACE Plan

Answer 1

Primary, Alternate, Contingency, Emergency (for HLZ operations)

Question 2

PALS

Answer 2

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Question 3

PCI

Answer 3

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Question 4

PCR

Answer 4

Patient Care Report

Question 5

PD

Answer 5

Peritoneal Dialysis

Question 6

PE

Answer 6

Pulmonary Embolism

Question 7

PEA

Answer 7

Pulseless Electrical Activity

Question 8

PEEP

Answer 8

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure

Question 9

PGCS

Answer 9

Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 10

PICC

Answer 10

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

Question 11

PMHx

Answer 11

Past Medical History

Question 12

PO

Answer 12

per os (Latin for “by mouth”)(oral adminstration)

Question 13

POL

Answer 13

Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants

Question 14

PPE

Answer 14

Personal Protective Equipment

Question 15

PPM CO

Answer 15

Parts per Million Carbon Monoxide measurement

Question 16

PR

Answer 16

Per Rectum

Question 17

PRN

Answer 17

Pre re nata (Latin for “when necessary) and/or As needed

Question 18

Pt

Answer 18

Patient

Question 19

6 Ps

Answer 19

Pain, Pulselessness, Pallor, Paresthesia, Paralysis, Poikilothermia

Question 20

RLL

Answer 20

Right Lower Lobe

Question 21

RLQ

Answer 21

Right Lower Quadrant

Question 22

RN

Answer 22

Registered Nurse

Question 23

RODS

Answer 23

Restricted Mouth Opening, Obstruction, Disrupted/Distorted Airway, Still Lung/Cervical Spine (difficult extraglottic device)

Question 24

RR

Answer 24

Respiratory Rate

Question 25

RSI

Answer 25

Rapid Sequence Induction OR Rapid Sequence Intubation

Question 26

RT

Answer 26

Respratory Therapist (Respiratory Care Practioner)

Question 27

RUQ

Answer 27

Right Upper Quadrant