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Week 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| OTC | Over The Counter |
| QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| PRN | As Needed, Whenever Necessary |
| Q3H | Every Three Hours |
| QID | Four Times a Day |
| BMR | Basal Metabolic Rate |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| PC | After Meals |
| Pelvic | Lower Abdomen |
| Cervical | Neck |
| Thoracic | Chest |
| Metacarpal | Back of Hand |
| Lumbar | Lower Back |
| Dorsal | Posterior, back side of body |
| Anterior | Front or abdominal side of body |
| Lateral | Toward the Side, Away From Midline |
| Proximal | Near a Point of Reference, Close To |
| Distal | Away From a Point Of Reference |
| Hematologist | Disease of the Blood, Blood Forming Organs |
| Ophthalmologist | Treats Disease of the Eye, Including Surgery |
| Internist | Treats Internal Organ Medically, No Surgery |
| Podiatrist | Treats Feet, Routine Care for Diabetics |
| Nephrologist | Treats and Diagnoses Disorders of the Kidneys |