nursing abbreviations pg 4 Flashcards

1
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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3
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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4
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pc

A

post meals (post cibum)

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5
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Na+

A

sodium

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6
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PCT

A

patient care technician

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7
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N/A

A

not applicable

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8
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism/physical exam

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9
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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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10
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PEEP

A

positive and expiratory pressure

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11
Q

nc

A

nasal cannula

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12
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per

A

by

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13
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NG

A

nasogastric

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14
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, react to light and accomodation

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15
Q

NH

A

nursing home

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16
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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17
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pm

A

afternoon (post meridian)

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18
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PMH

A

past medical history

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19
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NKA

A

no known allergies

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20
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PMI

A

point of maximum impulse

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21
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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22
Q

po

A

by mouth (per os)

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23
Q

NS

A

normal saline

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24
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pr

A

per rectal

25
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

26
Q

prn

A

as needed (pro re nata)

27
Q

N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

28
Q

PROM

A

passive range of motion

29
Q

NWB

A

non-weight bearing

30
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Pt.

31
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O2

32
Q

PTA

A

prior to arrival

33
Q

obs

A

observation

34
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

35
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OD

36
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

37
Q

oint

38
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

39
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OOB

A

out of bed

40
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

41
Q

O&P

A

ova and parasites

42
Q

PWB

A

partial weight bearing

43
Q

OR

A

operating room

44
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q

45
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

46
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q1h

A

every hour (q2h every two hours, etc)

47
Q

orient x3

A

orient to person, place and time

48
Q

qh

A

every hour

49
Q

qid

A

four times a day

50
Q

O2Sat

A

oxygen saturation

51
Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

52
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

53
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RA

54
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

55
Q

RBC

A

red blood count

56
Q

RICE

A

rest, ice, compression and elevation

57
Q

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p

A

after (post)

58
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity