BURPS O-Z Flashcards
1
Q
OA
A
osteoarthritis
2
Q
OC
A
oral contraceptives
3
Q
od
A
right eye (ocular dexter)
4
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
5
Q
os
A
left eye (ocular sinister)
6
Q
OT
A
occupational therapy
7
Q
OTC
A
over-the-counter
8
Q
ou
A
both eyes
9
Q
–
p
A
after
10
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
11
Q
PCN
A
penicillin
12
Q
PE
A
physical examination or pulmonary embolism
13
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and
accommodation
14
Q
PID
A
pelvic inflammatory disease
15
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
16
Q
PMI
A
point of maximal impulse (apical pulse)
17
Q
S/P
A
status post (after)
18
Q
PND
A
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or post nasal drip
19
Q
PNS
A
peripheral nervous system
20
Q
PPD
A
purified protein derivative (TB skin test)
21
Q
pr
A
per rectum
22
Q
PRN
A
as needed (pro re nata)
23
Q
PROM
A
passive range of motion or premature rupture of
membranes
24
Q
PSA
A
prostate specific antigen (test)
25
PT
physical therapy
26
PTA
prior to admission
27
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
28
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
29
q4h
every 4 hours
30
q6h
every 6 hours
31
qam
every morning
32
qd
every day
33
qh
every hour
34
qhs
every night
35
qid
4x/day
36
qod
every other day
37
RA
rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium
38
RBC
red blood cell
39
REM
rapid eye movement
40
RLQ
right lower quadrant (RUQ, LLQ, LUQ)
41
R/O
rule out
42
ROM
range of motion or rupture of membranes
43
ROS
review of systems
44
RRR
regular rate & rhythm
45
R/T
related to
46
--
s
without (sans)
47
SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis
48
SC
subcutaneous
49
Sig
label
50
SL
sublingual
51
SOB
shortness of breath
52
sp.gr.
specific gravity
53
S.Q.
subcutaneous (ly)
54
S/S
signs and symptoms
55
STAT
immediately
56
STS
serological test for syphills
57
Sx
symptoms
58
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
59
TIA
transient ischemial attack (mini stroke)
60
tid
3x/day
61
TM
tympanic membrane
62
TMJ
temporomand-ibular joint
63
TNTC
too numerous to count
64
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
65
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
66
TSE
testicular-self-examination
67
UA
urinalysis
68
UE
upper extermities
69
URI
upper respiratory infection
70
UTI
urinary tract infection
71
VS
vital signs
72
VSS
vital signs stable
73
WBC
white blood cell
74
WD/WN
well developed, well nourished
75
WF/BF
white female/black female
76
WM/BM
white male/ black male
77
WNL
within normal limits
78
y/o
years old