[R] MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

Question 1

R

Answer 1

right; rectal

Question 2

RA

Answer 2

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 3

RAI

Answer 3

radio active isotope

Question 4

RBBB

Answer 4

right bundle branch block

Question 5

RBC, rbc

Answer 5

red blood cell

Question 6

RBP

Answer 6

retinol binding protein

Question 7

R.D.

Answer 7

registered dietitian

Question 8

RDA

Answer 8

recommended dietary
allowance

Question 9

RE

Answer 9

retinol equivalent

Question 10

REE

Answer 10

resting energy
expenditure

Question 11

RENI

Answer 11

Recommended Energy
And Nutrient Intakes

Question 12

REM

Answer 12

rapid eye movement

Question 13

RF

Answer 13

renal failure; rheumatic
fever; risk factor

Question 14

RHD

Answer 14

rheumatic heart disease

Question 15

RLE

Answer 15

right lower extremity

Question 16

RLL

Answer 16

right lower lobe

Question 17

RLQ

Answer 17

right lower quadrant

Question 18

R.N.

Answer 18

registered nurse

Question 19

R.N-D.

Answer 19

registered nutritionist-dietitian

Question 20

R/O

Answer 20

rule out

Question 21

ROM

Answer 21

range of motion

Question 22

ROS

Answer 22

Review of systems (in
Health history)

Question 23

R.P.T.

Answer 23

registered physical therapist

Question 24

RQ

Answer 24

respiratory quotient

Question 25

RR

Answer 25

recovery room; respiratory
rate

Question 26

RTA

Answer 26

renal tubular acidosis

Question 27

R.T.

Answer 27

respiratory therapist

Question 28

RTC

Answer 28

return to clinic

Question 29

RUE

Answer 29

right upper extremity

Question 30

RUL

Answer 30

right upper lobe

Question 31

Rx

Answer 31

treatment; prescription