Abbreviations O-S Flashcards
1
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
2
Q
OR
A
operating room
3
Q
OT
A
occupational therapy
4
Q
P
A
pulse
5
Q
pc
A
after meals
6
Q
PE
A
physical exam
7
Q
Ped/s
A
pediatrics
8
Q
per
A
by or through
9
Q
peri
A
perineal, perimuem
10
Q
PM
A
afternoon
11
Q
PO
A
phone order
12
Q
po
A
by mouth
13
Q
post op
A
post operative (ly)
14
Q
pre op
A
pre operative (ly)
15
Q
PRN
A
as needed
16
Q
PT
A
physical therapist
17
Q
qid
A
four times a day
18
Q
RBC
A
red blood cells
19
Q
RLE
A
right lower extremity
20
Q
RN
A
registered nurse
21
Q
R/O
A
rule out
22
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
23
Q
RR
A
respiratory rate
24
Q
RUE
A
right upper extremity
25
Q
Rx
A
take, therapy, prescription
26
Q
SC
A
subcutaneous
27
Q
SOB
A
short of breath
28
Q
stat
A
at once, immediately
29
Q
sub ling
A
sublingual
30
Q
susp
A
suspension
31
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
