Ch 15 Pg 3 Top Flashcards
1
Q
NG, ng
A
Nasogastric
2
Q
NKA
A
no know allergies
3
Q
NSR
A
Normal sinus rhythm
4
Q
N & V, N/V
A
Nausea and vomiting
5
Q
OOB
A
Out of bed
6
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy
7
Q
PCA
A
Patient controlled analgesia
8
Q
PEEP
A
Positive end-expiratory pressure
9
Q
PICC
A
Peripherally inserted central catheter
10
Q
RBC
A
Red blood cell, count
11
Q
REM
A
Rapid eye movement
12
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
13
Q
RT
A
Radiation therapy
14
Q
sc, SQ
A
Subcutaneous(ly)
15
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
16
Q
Sx
A
Symptoms
17
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, respiration
18
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
19
Q
UA
A
Urinalysis
20
Q
WBC
A
White blood cell, count
21
Q
WNL
A
Within normal limits
22
Q
CS
A
Cesarean section
23
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
24
Q
D & C
A
Dilatation/dilation and curettage
25
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
26
ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy
27
EEG
Electroencephalogram
28
EMG
Electromyogram
29
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
30
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
31
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
32
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
33
PET
Positron emission tomography
34
CCU
Coronary care unit, critical care unit
35
ER
Emergency room
36
ICU
Intensive care unit
37
L & D
Labor and delivery
38
OPD
Outpatient department
39
OR
Operating room
