Abbreviations Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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2
Q

K+

A

chemical compound of Potassium

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3
Q

Kg

A

Kilogram

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4
Q

LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

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5
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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6
Q

mcg

A

microgram

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7
Q

ml

A

milliliters

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8
Q

mm

A

millimeters

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9
Q

MmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

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10
Q

Na+

A

chemical compound of Sodium

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11
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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12
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

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13
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

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14
Q

O2

A

chemical compound of Oxygen

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15
Q

pc

A

after meals

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16
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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17
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal round reactive to light & accomodation

18
Q

PO

A

by mouth

19
Q

prn

A

as needed

20
Q

PT

A

physical therapy

21
Q

q

A

every

22
Q

qh

A

every hour

23
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

24
Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

25
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

26
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

27
Q

R/O

A

rule out

28
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy

29
Q

Rx

A

prescription drug therapy

30
Q

s (and a line over it)

A

without

31
Q

SOB

A

short of breath

32
Q

Sub-Q

A

subcutaneous

33
Q

Stat

A

immediately

34
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

35
Q

Tab

A

tablet

36
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

37
Q

TID

A

three times a day

38
Q

Tx

A

treatment

39
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

40
Q

WBC

A

white blood cells