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Chapter 2
terms and abbreviations from chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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prophylaxis | preventative treatment |
prone | lying down on belly |
supine | lying down on back |
review of systems | description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem |
PMHx | past medical history |
PCP | primary care provider |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
RRR | regular rate and rhythm (description of a normal heart on exam) |
Sig | instructions short for signa, from Latin, for "label;" patient's instructions for taking prescription |