M-P Abbreviations

Question 1

mcg

Answer 1

microgram

Question 2

MI

Answer 2

myocardial infarction

Question 3

MRI

Answer 3

magnetic resonance imaging

Question 4

MN

Answer 4

midnight

Question 5

NWB

Answer 5

non-weight bearing

Question 6

N/V/D

Answer 6

nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

Question 7

NPO

Answer 7

nothing by mouth

Question 8

PRBC

Answer 8

packed red blood cells

Question 9

MICU

Answer 9

medical intensive care unit

Question 10

mg

Answer 10

milligram

Question 11

OD

Answer 11

right eye

Question 12

OS

Answer 12

left eye

Question 13

OOB

Answer 13

out of bed

Question 14

OTA

Answer 14

open to air

Question 15

OTC

Answer 15

over the counter

Question 16

both eyes

Answer 16

O.U.

Question 17

O2

Answer 17

oxygen

Question 18

NKA

Answer 18

no known allergies

Question 19

NKDA

Answer 19

no known drug allergies

Question 20

pt

Answer 20

patient

Question 21

Pt

Answer 21

patient

Question 22

P.T.

Answer 22

physical therapy

Question 23

NC

Answer 23

nasal cannula

Question 24

N/V

Answer 24

nausea and vomiting

Question 25

_
p

Answer 25

after

Question 26

pc

Answer 26

after meals

Question 27

NG, NGT

Answer 27

nasogastric tube

Question 28

NaCl

Answer 28

sodium chloride

Question 29

NICU

Answer 29

neonatal intensive care unit

Question 30

NRBM

Answer 30

non-rebreather mask

Question 31

PCP

Answer 31

primary care physician

Question 32

PACU

Answer 32

post anesthesia care unit

Question 33

by mouth

Answer 33

p.o

Question 34

PCA

Answer 34

patient controlled analgesia

Question 35

PEG

Answer 35

percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy tube

Question 36

pre-op, preop

Answer 36

preoperatively, before surgery

Question 37

MODS

Answer 37

multiple organ dysfunction system

Question 38

mEq

Answer 38

milliequivalent

Question 39

P.R.N

Answer 39

pro re nata (as needed)

Question 40

prn

Answer 40

as needed, as necessary