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O/P/Q Abbreviations
Medical Terminology for high school students
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| O2 | oxygen |
| od | overdose |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OR | operating room |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| OSHA | Occupational Safety & Health Administration |
| OT | occupational therapist |
| OTC | over the counter |
| p | after |
| P | pulse |
| PA | physician's assistant |
| PCT | patient care technician |
| PM | afternoon |
| po | by mouth |
| post-op | post-operative (after an operation) |
| PPE | personal protective equipment |
| pre-op | pre-operative (before an operation) |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| pt | patient |
| PT | physical therapist |
| q | every |
| qd | every day |
| qod | every other day |
| qid | four times a day |