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NUR1010 ABV QUIZ 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |