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Abbreviations Quiz 3

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Term
Definition
q2h   every two hours  
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qid   four times a day, four times daily  
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QNS   quantity not sufficient  
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(R)   right  
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RA   rheumatoid arthritis  
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RD   respiratory disease  
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RDA   recommended daily allowance  
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RDS   respiratory distress syndrome  
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RLE   right lower extremity  
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RLQ   right lower quadrant  
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RUE   right upper extremity  
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RUQ   right upper quadrant  
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STAT   immediately  
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Syr   syrup  
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R/O   rule out  
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ROM   range of motion  
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ROS   review of systems, symptoms  
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s (with a line above)   without  
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SG   specific gravity, skin graft  
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s.gl.   without correction or glasses  
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SIDS   sudden infant death syndrome  
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sig   instructions  
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SOB   shortness of breath  
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SOM   serous otitis media  
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S/S   signs and symptoms  
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ss   one half  
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Sx   symptoms  
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T   temperature  
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T or tbls.   tablespoon  
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T1, T2   1st & 2nd thoracic vertebrae  
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T&A   tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy  
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tab   tablet  
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noct   at night  
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non rep   do not repeat  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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NR   non-reactive, No refill  
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N&V   nausea & vomiting  
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NVD   nausea, vomiting, & diarrhea  
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OM   otitis media  
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OTC   over the counter  
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Oto   otology  
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OV   office visit  
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P   pulse  
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p (with a line above)   after  
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Pap   Papanicolaou test (pap smear)  
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para   number of viable births  
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pc   after meals  
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PCP   primary care physician  
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PERLA   pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation  
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PFT   pulmonary function test  
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PI   present illness  
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PID   pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PKU   phenylketonuria  
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pm   after noon  
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po   by mouth  
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prn   as necessary  
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PSA   prostate specific antigen  
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pt   patient  
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PTT   prothrombin time  
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PT/INR   prothrombin international normalized ratio  
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PVC   premature ventricular contraction  
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q   every  
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qAM   every morning  
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qh   every hour  
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