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Question | Answer |
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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 |