Quiz 2 abbreviations (31-70) Flashcards
IV
Intravenous
K+
Symbol for potassium
Kg
Kilogram
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
mcg
Micrograms
ml
Milliliters
mm
Millimeters
MmHg
Millimeters of mercury
Na+
Symbol for sodium
NPO
Nothing by mouth
OOB
Out of bed
OT
Occupational therapy
O2
Oxygen
pc
After meals
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PO
By mouth
Prn
As needed
PT
Physical therapy
q
Every
qh
Every hour
qh2
Every two hours
qs
Quantity sufficient
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
R/O
Rule out
RT
Respiratory therapist
Rx
Prescription, drug, therapy
s (with a line over it)
Without
SOB
Shortness of breath
Sub Q
Subcutaneous
Stat
Immediately
Sx
Symptoms
Tab
Tablet
TPR
Temperature, pulse, & respiration
TID
Three times a day
Tx
Treatment
UA
Urinalysis
WBC
White blood cells