Abbreviations: M-W Flashcards by Whitney Harfert

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meds

A

Medications

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mid noc

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Midnight

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min

A

Minute

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NA

A

Nursing assistant

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neg

A

Negative

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noc

A

Night

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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O2

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Oxygen

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OOB

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Out of bed

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OR

A

Operating room

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os

A

Mouth

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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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oz

A

Ounce

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pc

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After meals

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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesia

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peds

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Pediatrics

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per

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By, through

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PM

A

Afternoon

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PO

A

By mouth, orally

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Postop

A

Postoperative

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Preop

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Preoperative

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prep

A

Preparation

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prn

A

When necessary

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pt

A

Patient

Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

Q

q

A

Every

Q

qh

A

Every hour

Q

q2h

A

Every 2 hours

Q

qid

A

Four times a day

Q

r

A

Rectal temperature; respiration; right

Q

RBC

A

Red blood cell; red blood count

Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

Q

r/o

A

Rule out

Q

RN

A

Registered nurse

Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

Q

PACU

A

Recovery room

Q

rt

A

Right

Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

Q

_

s

A

Without

Q

SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

spec

A

Specimen

Q

SSE

A

Soapsuds enema

Q

stat

A

At once; immediately

Q

tbsp

A

Tablespoon

Q

tid

A

Three times a day

Q

TLC

A

Tender loving care

Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, and respirations

Q

tsp

A

Teaspoon

Q

UA

A

Urine analysis

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

Q

VS

A

Vital signs

Q

WBC

A

White blood cell; white blood count

Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

Q

wt

A

Weight