abbreviations 7 Flashcards
1
Q
P
A
pulse
2
Q
p̄
A
after
3
Q
PA
A
physician’s assistant
4
Q
PASS
A
pull, aim, squeeze, sweep
5
Q
pc
A
after meals
6
Q
PDR
A
physician’s desk reference
7
Q
PE
A
physical exam
pulmonary embolism
8
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodating
9
Q
PHI
A
protected health information
10
Q
PID
A
pelvic inflammatory disease
11
Q
PKU
A
phenylketonuria
12
Q
PNS
A
peripheral nervous system
13
Q
po
A
by mouth
14
Q
POC
A
point of care testing
15
Q
POL
A
physician’s office laboratory
16
Q
POMR
A
problem-oriented medical record
17
Q
PPO
A
preferred provider organization
18
Q
PR
A
per rectum
19
Q
prn
A
as needed, when necessary
20
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
21
Q
pt
A
patient
22
Q
q
A
every
23
Q
q2h
A
every 2 hours
24
Q
qam
A
every morning
25
Q
qd
A
everyday
