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NUR1010 ABV QUIZ 4
Question | Answer |
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O2 | oxygen |
OOB | out of bed |
OR | operating room |
os | by mouth |
OT | occupational therapy |
OTC | over the counter |
oz. | ounce |
p | after, post |
P | pulse, pressure, phosphorus |
pc | after meals |
PCA | patient controlled analgesia |
PE | pulmonary embolism |
PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
PFT | pulmonary function tests |
PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
PMH | past medical history |
PO, po | by mouth |
pO2 | partial pressure of oxygen |
PPE | personal protective equipment |
PRN, prn | as needed, whenever necessary |
PSA | prostate specific antigen |
pt | patient |
PT | physical therapy, prothrombin time |
PTSD | post traumatic stress disorder |
PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
PVC | premature ventricular constractions |
q | every |
qd | once a day |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
q4h | every 4 hours |
qid | four times a day |
qs | quantity sufficient |
R | rectal temp, respirations |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RBC | red blood cells |
resp | respirations |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
R/O, r/o | rule out, to exclude |
ROM | range of motion |
Rt, rt | right |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
RX | prescription |
s (with a line over it) | without |
SaO2 | systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%) |
S/E | side effects |
SL | sublingual |
SOB | shortness of breath |
sp gr | specific gravity |
ss (with line over it) | one half |
SS | soap suds |
S/S, s/s | signs/symptoms |
stat | immediately |
subcut, subQ | subcutaneous |
sx | symptoms |