Vocab Abbreviation R-W Flashcards
1
Q
R with a circle around it
A
Rectal
2
Q
R
A
Respiration
3
Q
RN
A
Registered Nurse
4
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
5
Q
Rx (x is the opposite power)
A
Prescription or treatment ordered by a physician
6
Q
s with a line over it
A
without
7
Q
s.c.
A
subcutaneously
8
Q
sig
A
write, label
9
Q
sob
A
short of breath
10
Q
spec.
A
specimen
11
Q
ss,ss
A
one half
12
Q
SSE
A
soap suds enema
13
Q
stat
A
at once, immediately
14
Q
surg.
A
surgery
15
Q
T
A
temperature
16
Q
TID/tid
A
three times a day
17
Q
t.i.n.
A
three times a night
18
Q
TLC
A
tender loving care
19
Q
T.O.
A
telephone order
20
Q
TPR
A
temp.,pulse, resp.
21
Q
V.O.
A
Verbal order
22
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
23
Q
WBC
A
White blood count
24
Q
w/c
A
wheelchair
25
Q
wt
A
weight
