BURPS O-Z

Question 1

OA

Answer 1

osteoarthritis

Question 2

OC

Answer 2

oral contraceptives

Question 3

od

Answer 3

right eye (ocular dexter)

Question 4

OOB

Answer 4

out of bed

Question 5

os

Answer 5

left eye (ocular sinister)

Question 6

OT

Answer 6

occupational therapy

Question 7

OTC

Answer 7

over-the-counter

Question 8

ou

Answer 8

both eyes

Question 9

–
p

Answer 9

after

Question 10

p.c.

Answer 10

after meals

Question 11

PCN

Answer 11

penicillin

Question 12

PE

Answer 12

physical examination or pulmonary embolism

Question 13

PERRLA

Answer 13

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and
accommodation

Question 14

PID

Answer 14

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 15

PMH

Answer 15

past medical history

Question 16

PMI

Answer 16

point of maximal impulse (apical pulse)

Question 17

S/P

Answer 17

status post (after)

Question 18

PND

Answer 18

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or post nasal drip

Question 19

PNS

Answer 19

peripheral nervous system

Question 20

PPD

Answer 20

purified protein derivative (TB skin test)

Question 21

pr

Answer 21

per rectum

Question 22

PRN

Answer 22

as needed (pro re nata)

Question 23

PROM

Answer 23

passive range of motion or premature rupture of
membranes

Question 24

PSA

Answer 24

prostate specific antigen (test)

Question 25

PT

Answer 25

physical therapy

Question 26

PTA

Answer 26

prior to admission

Question 27

PUD

Answer 27

peptic ulcer disease

Question 28

PVD

Answer 28

peripheral vascular disease

Question 29

q4h

Answer 29

every 4 hours

Question 30

q6h

Answer 30

every 6 hours

Question 31

qam

Answer 31

every morning

Question 32

qd

Answer 32

every day

Question 33

qh

Answer 33

every hour

Question 34

qhs

Answer 34

every night

Question 35

qid

Answer 35

4x/day

Question 36

qod

Answer 36

every other day

Question 37

RA

Answer 37

rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium

Question 38

RBC

Answer 38

red blood cell

Question 39

REM

Answer 39

rapid eye movement

Question 40

RLQ

Answer 40

right lower quadrant (RUQ, LLQ, LUQ)

Question 41

R/O

Answer 41

rule out

Question 42

ROM

Answer 42

range of motion or rupture of membranes

Question 43

ROS

Answer 43

review of systems

Question 44

RRR

Answer 44

regular rate & rhythm

Question 45

R/T

Answer 45

related to

Question 46

–
s

Answer 46

without (sans)

Question 47

SBE

Answer 47

subacute bacterial endocarditis

Question 48

SC

Answer 48

subcutaneous

Question 49

Sig

Answer 49

label

Question 50

SL

Answer 50

sublingual

Question 51

SOB

Answer 51

shortness of breath

Question 52

sp.gr.

Answer 52

specific gravity

Question 53

S.Q.

Answer 53

subcutaneous (ly)

Question 54

S/S

Answer 54

signs and symptoms

Question 55

STAT

Answer 55

immediately

Question 56

STS

Answer 56

serological test for syphills

Question 57

Sx

Answer 57

symptoms

Question 58

TCDB

Answer 58

turn, cough, deep breathe

Question 59

TIA

Answer 59

transient ischemial attack (mini stroke)

Question 60

tid

Answer 60

3x/day

Question 61

TM

Answer 61

tympanic membrane

Question 62

TMJ

Answer 62

temporomand-ibular joint

Question 63

TNTC

Answer 63

too numerous to count

Question 64

TPN

Answer 64

total parenteral nutrition

Question 65

TURP

Answer 65

transurethral resection of prostate

Question 66

TSE

Answer 66

testicular-self-examination

Question 67

UA

Answer 67

urinalysis

Question 68

UE

Answer 68

upper extermities

Question 69

URI

Answer 69

upper respiratory infection

Question 70

UTI

Answer 70

urinary tract infection

Question 71

VS

Answer 71

vital signs

Question 72

VSS

Answer 72

vital signs stable

Question 73

WBC

Answer 73

white blood cell

Question 74

WD/WN

Answer 74

well developed, well nourished

Question 75

WF/BF

Answer 75

white female/black female

Question 76

WM/BM

Answer 76

white male/ black male

Question 77

WNL

Answer 77

within normal limits

Question 78

y/o

Answer 78

years old