MT Set 6 Flashcards by Jeffrey Goodman

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PACU

A

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

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pc; p.c.

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after meals

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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

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PCP

A

primary care physician

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

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per

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by (per Dr. T) or through (per PEG)

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peri care

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perineal care (“possible” care)

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p.o.

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by mouth (per os)

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pr

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suppository route (per rectum)

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PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

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pre-op; preop

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preoperatively; before surgery

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PRN; P.R.N.; prn; p.r.n.

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as needed; as necessary (pro re nata)

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Pt.; pt.

A

patient

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P.T.

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physical therapy

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q

A

every (q 1 hr = every hour; q 4 hrs = every 4 hours)

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q.d.

A

Write every day or qday (on Do Not Use list)

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QID; Q.I.D.; qid; q.i.d.

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four times a day

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QOD; Q.O.D.; qod; q.o.d.

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Write every other day (on Do Not Use list)

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qs

A

every shift

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R ; RT; Rt

A

right

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium

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R/A

A

room air

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r/t

A

related to

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R/O

A

rule out

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RLE

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right lower extremity

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RUE

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right upper extremity

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription

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s¯

A

without (sine)

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SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

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SARS

A

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

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SCD

A

sequential compression devices

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SICU

A

Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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SIRS

A

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

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SL

A

sublingual

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SN; S.N.

A

student nurse

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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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S/P

A

status post

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S/S; Sx

A

signs and symptoms

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S.S.I.

A

sliding scale insulin

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STAT; Stat

A

IMMEDIATELY; Now

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sub-Q

A

subcutaneous

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tachy

A

tachycardia

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T

A

temperature

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T & C

A

type and crossmatch

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TB. Tb

A

tuberculosis

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TCDB

A

turn; cough; and deep breathe

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TEDs

A

thromboembolic disease support hose

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TID; T.I.D.; tid; t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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TKO

A

to keep open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)

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tol; tol.

A

tolerated

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TPCN

A

Total Patient Care Nurse

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TPR

A

temperature; pulse; and respiration

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tsp

A

teaspoon (5 ml)

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Tbsp; tbsp

A

tablespoon (15 ml)

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tx

A

treatment

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U; IU

A

Unit; International Unit (on Do Not Use list) - write out unit

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UA

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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Skip

A

Skip

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

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WBC

A

white blood cell count

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y/o; YO

A

year old

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Rule for Leading Zero

A

0.5 mg - ALWAYS use a zero BEFORE a decimal point (Not .5 mg)

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Rule for Trailing Zero

A

1 mg - NEVER use a zero AFTER a decimal point (Not 1.0 mg)