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Health Science Term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a | before |
| p | after |
| c | with |
| s | without |
| q | every |
| qd | everyday |
| qh | every hour |
| ac | before meals |
| pc | aftermeals |
| bid | twice a day |
| prn | whenever neccessary |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| tid | three times a day |
| stat | immediately |
| po | by mouth |
| cap | caplet |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| OD | right eye |
| OS | left eye |
| ml | milliliter |
| AD | right ear |
| AS | left ear |
| AU | both ears |
| ADL | Activity of Daily Living |
| OCT | Over the Counter |
| TPR | Temperature,Pulse,Respiration |
| BR | Bed rest, Restroom Privlages |
| qod | every other day |
| hx | history |
| dx | diagnosis |
| tx | treatment |
| fx | fracture |
| px | prescription |
| lab | labratory |
| HS | Hours of Sleep |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| ROM | ronge of motion |
| pt | patient |
| OU | each eye |
| gtt | drops |
| RN | registered nurse |
| Do | Doctor of Osteopathic |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| TPR qid | temperature pulse respiration 4 times a day |
| 2 gtts OU bid | 2 drops each eye two times a day |
| BP q 4 h | blood pressure every 4 hours |
| 1 tab tid pc | 1 tablet three times a day after meals |
| NPO p MN | nothing by mouth after midnight |