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HC Words #3
health science 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| PRN | whenever necessary, as needed |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| PO | by mouth |
| quad | four |
| cap | capsule |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| mL | milliliter |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| OTC | over the counter |
| TPR qid | Temperature, pulse, respiration four times a day |
| 2 gtts OU bid | 2 drops each eye twice a day |
| BP q 4 h | Blood pressure every 4 hours |
| 1 tab tid pc | 1 tablet twice a day after meals |
| NPO p MN | nothing by mouth after midnight |