Nursing Medical Abbreviations N-P Flashcards
1
Q
NA
A
nursing assistant
2
Q
NAC
A
nursing assistant certified
3
Q
NAR
A
nursing assistant registered
4
Q
naso
A
nose
5
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
6
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
7
Q
noc.
A
at night
8
Q
NPO
A
nothing per os (nothing by mouth)
9
Q
O2
A
oxygen
10
Q
OBRA
A
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
11
Q
OOB
A
out of bed
12
Q
OR
A
operating room
13
Q
os
A
opening or mouth
14
Q
OT
A
occupational therapy
15
Q
oz
A
ounce
16
Q
p
A
post, after
17
Q
pc
A
after meals
18
Q
per
A
by, through
19
Q
pm
A
evening
20
Q
po
A
per os, by mouth
21
Q
post op
A
after surgery
22
Q
PPE
A
personal protective equipment
23
Q
PRN
A
as necessary
24
Q
pt
A
patient
25
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
