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Abbr Quiz #5
Pr. Oles & Dr. Callow NUR1020c
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| PE | Pulmonary Embolism; Physical Examination |
| PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastroscopy |
| per | Through; by way of |
| PERRLA | Pupils Equal, Round and Reactice to Light and Accommodation |
| PET | Positron Emission Tomography |
| pH | Hydrogen Ion Concentration (acidity and alkalinity) |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PM | Postmorten, evening |
| PMS | Premenstrual Syndrome |
| PND | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
| PPD | Purified Protein Derivative |
| PO, po | orally; by mouth |
| PRN, p.r.n | as needed; when required; as often as necessary |
| PT | Physical Therapy; Prothrombin Time |
| PTT | Partial Thromboplastin Time |
| PVC | Premature Ventricular Contraction |
| PVD | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| q3h | every 3 hours |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| qh | every hour |
| QID | four times a day |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| RBBB | Right Bundle Branch Block |
| RBC | Red Blood Cell |
| RDA | Recommended Daily (dietary) Allowance |
| RLL | Right Lower Lobe |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| RML | Right Middle Lobe |
| ROM | Range Of Motion |
| ROS | Review Of Systems |