Medical Abbreviations Pt 4 Flashcards
1
Q
p
A
After
2
Q
P
A
Pulse
3
Q
PA
A
Physician assistant, posterior-anterior, pulmonary artery
4
Q
Pap
A
Pap smear (lab test)
5
Q
path
A
Pathology
6
Q
pc, p.c.
A
After meal
7
Q
PDR
A
Physician’s desk reference (a drug handbook)
8
Q
PE, p.e.
A
Physical exam
9
Q
prn, p.r.n.
A
As needed or required
10
Q
PROM
A
Passive range of motion
11
Q
PO
A
By mouth
12
Q
pt
A
Patient
13
Q
PT
A
Prothrombin time, physical therapy
14
Q
PVC
A
Premature ventricular contraction
15
Q
PVD
A
Peripheral vascular disease
16
Q
ph, pH
A
Hydrogen ion concentration ( a measure of the acidity of a substance)
