Q-S Flashcards
q
every
QA
quality assurance
q2h
every two hours
q4h
every four hours
qid
four times a day
qs
quantity sufficient
R
rectal temperature, respiration, roentgen
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RAI
radioactive iodine
RAIU
radioactive iodine uptake
RAS
reticular activation system
RBBB
right bundle branch block
RBC
red blood cell or count
RCA
right coronary artery
RDA
recommended dietary allowance
resp.
respirations
RF
rheumatic fever, rheumatoid factor
Rh
antigen on blood cell indicated by + or -
RIND
reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
RLQ
right lower quadrent
RN
registered nurse
RNA
ribonucleic acid
R/O
rule out, to exclude
ROM
range of motion (of joint) or rupture of membranes
Rt
right
RUQ
right upper quadrent
Rx
prescription
`s
without
s
second(s) unit of measure
S. or Sig
(signa) (to write on label)
SA
sinoatrial node
SaO2
systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%)
sat sol
saturated solution
SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis
SDA
same day admission
SDS
same day surgery
sed rate
sedimentation rate
SI
international system of units
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SL
sublingual
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SOB
short of breath
sol
solution
SMBG
self monitoring blood glucose
SMR
submucous resection
spec.
specimen
Sp gr
specific gravity
SS
soap suds
SSKI
saturated solution of potassium iodide
stat
immediately
STI
sexually transmitted infection
syr.
syrup