Abbreviations mm Hg- PHI Flashcards
1
Q
mm Hg
A
millimeters of mercury
2
Q
mod
A
moderate
3
Q
MRSA
A
methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus
4
Q
MSDS
A
material safety data sheet
5
Q
NA
A
Nursing Assistant
6
Q
N/A
A
not applicable
7
Q
N/C
A
no complaints, no call
8
Q
NG, ng
A
nasogastric
9
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
10
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
11
Q
NVD
A
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
12
Q
NWB
A
non- weight-bearing
13
Q
OBRA
A
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
14
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
15
Q
OR
A
Operating Room
16
Q
OSHA
A
Occupational Safety and Health Administation
17
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapist/ therapy
18
Q
oz
A
ounce
19
Q
p with line over it
A
after
20
Q
pc, p.c
A
after meals
21
Q
PCA
A
patient-controlled analgesia
22
Q
PEG
A
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
23
Q
peri care
A
perineal care
24
Q
per os
A
by mouth
25
Q
PHI
A
protected health information
