Ch. 8: Medical Terminology, Common Abbreviations, Part Four Flashcards

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Pt; pt

A

patient

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PT

A

physical therapy

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q

A

every (quaque)

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qh

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every hour (quaque hour)

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q2h, q3h, etc.

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every two hours, every three hours, and so on (quaque + number + hour/s)

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R

A

rectal temp., or respiration

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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rt, R

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right

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Spec; spec

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specimen

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STAT; stat

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at once, immediately (statim)

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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TPR

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temp., pulse, and respirations

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tsp

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teaspoon

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U/a; U/A; u/a

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urinalysis

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VS; vs

A

vital signs

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w/c

A

wheelchair

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Wt; wt

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weight