P Flashcards
1
Q
P
A
para (pregnancy) / plasma / pressure
2
Q
PA
A
per axilla / posteroanterior / physician’s assistant / percussion and auscultation
3
Q
pc
A
post cibum (after food)
4
Q
PC
A
presenting complaint
5
Q
Pen
A
penicillin
6
Q
PG
A
pregnancy
7
Q
PH
A
past history
8
Q
phys
A
physiology / physical
9
Q
PI
A
present illness / product information / pulmonary incompetence
10
Q
PM
A
post mortem / petit mal / afternoon
11
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
12
Q
PN
A
practice nurse
13
Q
po or PO
A
per os (by mouth)
14
Q
POD
A
post-op day
15
Q
POM
A
prescription only medicine
16
Q
pos.
A
postive
17
Q
pp
A
post prandial (after food)
18
Q
ppm
A
parts per million
19
Q
PR
A
pulse rate / per rectum
20
Q
prep
A
preparation / prepare / preparatory
21
Q
prn
A
pro re nata (when necessary / as required)
22
Q
prog.
A
prognosis
