Quiz 12: Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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OT
A
Occupational therapy
2
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OU
A
Each eye
3
Q
p
A
After (line over it)
4
Q
P
A
Pulse, phosphorus
5
Q
PA
A
Physicians assistant
6
Q
pc
A
After meals
7
Q
PCA
A
Patient controlled analgesic
8
Q
PDR
A
Physicians desk reference
9
Q
po
A
By mouth
10
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Pre-op
A
Before an operation
11
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prn
A
Whenever needed
12
Q
pt
A
Patient
13
Q
q
A
Every
14
Q
qd
A
Every day
15
Q
qh
A
Every hour
16
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q2h
A
Every 2 hours
17
Q
q4h
A
Every 4 hours
18
Q
qhs
A
Every night at bedtime
19
Q
qid
A
4times daily
20
Q
qod
A
Every other day
21
Q
R
A
Respirations
22
Q
R (with a circle) rt
A
Right
23
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RBC
A
red blood cells
24
Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
25
Q
r/o
A
Rule out
26
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
27
Q
Rx
A
Prescription, take, treatment
28
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
29
Q
Š, w/o
A
Without
30
Q
sc, SC
A
Subcutaneous
31
Q
SIDS
A
sudden infant death syndrome
32
Q
s/s, S&S
A
Signs and symptoms
33
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
34
Q
STD
A
Sexually transmitted disease
35
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Sx
A
Symptoms
