Exam 3 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
MMSE
A
Mini-mental status examination
2
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
3
Q
MS
A
Mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis
4
Q
NGT
A
Nasogastric tube
5
Q
NIDDM
A
No insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
6
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
7
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
8
Q
NS
A
Normal saline
9
Q
NSAIDS
A
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
10
Q
N&V; N/V
A
Nausea and vomiting
11
Q
OOB
A
Out of bed
12
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy
13
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter
14
Q
p
A
After
15
Q
PAD
A
Peripheral arterial disease
16
Q
p.c.
A
After meals
17
Q
PEG
A
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
18
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommodation
19
Q
PET
A
Position emission tomography
20
Q
PFT
A
Pulmonary function test
21
Q
PICC
A
Peripherally inserted central catheter
22
Q
PID
A
Pelvic inflammatory disease
23
Q
p.r.n
A
As needed
24
Q
Pro time/ PT
A
Prothrombin time
25
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
26
q 4h.
Every 4 hours
27
q.i.d
Four times a day
28
q.o.d.
Every other day
29
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
