P

Question 1

P:

Answer 1

Plan, intervention plan, plan of care

Question 2

P.A.

Answer 2

Physician’s assistant

Question 3

PA

Answer 3

Posterior/anterior

Question 4

para

Answer 4

Paraplegic

Question 5

pc

Answer 5

After meals

Question 6

PCL

Answer 6

Posterior cruciate ligament

Question 7

PE

Answer 7

Pulmonary embolus

Question 8

PEEP

Answer 8

positive end expiratory pressure

Question 9

per

Answer 9

By/through

Question 10

p.o.

Answer 10

By mouth

Question 11

PERRLA

Answer 11

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

Question 12

P.H.

Answer 12

Past history

Question 13

p.m.

Answer 13

Afternoon

Question 14

PMH

Answer 14

past medical history

Question 15

PNF

Answer 15

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

Question 16

PNI

Answer 16

Peripheral nerve injury

Question 17

POMR

Answer 17

Problem-oriented medical record

Question 18

pos.

Answer 18

Positive

Question 19

poss

Answer 19

Possible

Question 20

post

Answer 20

Posterior

Question 21

post-op

Answer 21

After surgery(operation)

Question 22

PRE

Answer 22

Progressive resistance exercise

Question 23

pre-op

Answer 23

Before surgery(operation)

Question 24

prn

Answer 24

Whenever necessary, as often as necessary

Question 25

PROM

Answer 25

Passive range of motion

Question 26

PSIS

Answer 26

Posterior superior iliac spine

Question 27

PT

Answer 27

Physical therapy/therapist (used after therapist signature)

Question 28

PT/PTT

Answer 28

Prothrombin time/partial thromboplastin time

Question 29

Pt., pt

Answer 29

Patient

Question 30

PTA (1st definition)

Answer 30

Physical therapist assistant

Question 31

PTA (2nd definition)

Answer 31

Prior to admission

Question 32

PTB

Answer 32

Patellar tendon bearing

Question 33

PVD

Answer 33

Peripheral vascular disease

Question 34

PWB

Answer 34

Partial weight bearing

Question 35

P

Answer 35

Poor