M-P

Question 1

mcg

Answer 1

microgram

Question 2

MCH

Answer 2

Maternal and Child Health

Question 3

Meq.

Answer 3

milliequivalents

Question 4

Mg

Answer 4

magnesium

Question 5

mg

Answer 5

milligram

Question 6

MI

Answer 6

myocardial infarction

Question 7

ml

Answer 7

milliliter or cc

Question 8

mm

Answer 8

millimeter

Question 9

MRI

Answer 9

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 10

N

Answer 10

nitrogen

Question 11

N.S. (n.s.)

Answer 11

normal saline

Question 12

N/A

Answer 12

not applicable

Question 13

n/v

Answer 13

nausea and vomiting

Question 14

Na

Answer 14

sodium

Question 15

NaCl

Answer 15

sodium chloride

Question 16

NB

Answer 16

newborn

Question 17

NGT

Answer 17

nasogastric tube

Question 18

NHM

Answer 18

No Heroic Measure

Question 19

NPH

Answer 19

Neutral Protamine Hagedorn

Question 20

NPO

Answer 20

nothing by mouth

Question 21

nsg

Answer 21

nursing

Question 22

NSVD

Answer 22

normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

Question 23

o.d.

Answer 23

right eye

Question 24

o.s.

Answer 24

left eye

Question 25

O.T.

Answer 25

occupational therapy

Question 26

o.u.

Answer 26

both eyes

Question 27

O2

Answer 27

oxygen

Question 28

OBS

Answer 28

organic brain syndrome

Question 29

O.D.

Answer 29

once a day

Question 30

oint.

Answer 30

ointment

Question 31

OOB

Answer 31

out of bed

Question 32

OPD

Answer 32

out patient department

Question 33

ophth.

Answer 33

ophthalmology

Question 34

OR

Answer 34

operating room

Question 35

ORIF

Answer 35

open reduction with internal fixation

Question 36

ortho.

Answer 36

orthopedic

Question 37

oz

Answer 37

ounce

Question 38

P

Answer 38

pulse

Question 39

p

Answer 39

after

Question 40

p.c.

Answer 40

after meals

Question 41

P.M.I.

Answer 41

point of maximum impulse

Question 42

p.o.

Answer 42

per orem/by mouth

Question 43

P.P.

Answer 43

Post partum

Question 44

P.P.D.

Answer 44

Purified Protein Derivative (tuberculin)

Question 45

p.r.n.

Answer 45

whenever necessary

Question 46

P.R.O.M.

Answer 46

premature rupture of membranes

Question 47

P.T.A.

Answer 47

prior to admission

Question 48

P.Z.I.

Answer 48

protamine zinc insulin

Question 49

PE

Answer 49

physical exam

Question 50

PAC

Answer 50

premature atrial contractions

Question 51

Pap

Answer 51

Papanicolaou

Question 52

PAP

Answer 52

Prostate Acid Phosphatase

Question 53

Pb

Answer 53

lead

Question 54

PBI

Answer 54

protein bound iodine

Question 55

PCP

Answer 55

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

Question 56

PD

Answer 56

peritoneal dialysis

Question 57

PDA

Answer 57

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Question 58

PEEP

Answer 58

positive end expiratory pressure

Question 59

PERRLA

Answer 59

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

Question 60

pH.

Answer 60

pH Potential Hydrogen

Question 61

PID

Answer 61

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 62

PKU

Answer 62

phenylketonuria

Question 63

PO2

Answer 63

partial oxygen tension

Question 64

PO4

Answer 64

phosphate

Question 65

psych.

Answer 65

psychiatry

Question 66

PTH

Answer 66

parathyroid hormone

Question 67

PTT

Answer 67

partial thromboplastin time

Question 68

PUD

Answer 68

Peptic Ulcer Disease

Question 69

PVC

Answer 69

premature ventricular contraction

Question 70

PZA

Answer 70

pyrazinamide

Question 71

pt.

Answer 71

patient