Quiz 12: Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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2
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OU

A

Each eye

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3
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p

A

After (line over it)

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4
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P

A

Pulse, phosphorus

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5
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PA

A

Physicians assistant

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pc

A

After meals

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7
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PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesic

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8
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PDR

A

Physicians desk reference

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9
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po

A

By mouth

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10
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Pre-op

A

Before an operation

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11
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prn

A

Whenever needed

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12
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pt

A

Patient

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13
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q

A

Every

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14
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qd

A

Every day

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15
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qh

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Every hour

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q2h

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Every 2 hours

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q4h

A

Every 4 hours

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qhs

A

Every night at bedtime

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qid

A

4times daily

20
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qod

A

Every other day

21
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R

A

Respirations

22
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R (with a circle) rt

A

Right

23
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RBC

A

red blood cells

24
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

25
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r/o

A

Rule out

26
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ROM

A

Range of motion

27
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Rx

A

Prescription, take, treatment

28
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

29
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Š, w/o

A

Without

30
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sc, SC

A

Subcutaneous

31
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

32
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s/s, S&S

A

Signs and symptoms

33
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Stat

A

Immediately

34
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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

35
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Sx

A

Symptoms