P-Y Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
P
A
caps pulse
2
Q
P
A
lower after
3
Q
Palp
A
palpation; palpate
4
Q
pc
A
after meals
5
Q
PCA
A
Patient Controlled Analgesia
6
Q
PCN
A
Penicillin
7
Q
peds
A
pediatric
8
Q
per
A
by; through; via
9
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils Equally Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation
10
Q
PI
A
Present Illness
11
Q
PM or pm
A
afternoon
12
Q
po
A
by mouth
13
Q
pos
A
positive
14
Q
post op
A
after surgery
15
Q
PPE
A
Personal Protective Equipment
16
Q
pre op
A
before surgery
17
Q
prn
A
when necessary or as needed
18
Q
Psych
A
psychiatric
19
Q
PT
A
Physical Therapy
20
Q
Pt or pt
A
Patient
21
Q
q, Q
A
each or everyday
22
Q
qd, QD
A
everyday
23
Q
qh, qhr
A
every hour
24
Q
qhs
A
at bedtime
25
Q
qid, QID
A
four times a day
26
Q
qod, QOD
A
every other day
27
Q
qs
A
quantity sufficient
