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Medical Terminology
Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| SOAP | SUBJECTIVE, OBJECTIVE, ASSESSMENT, PLAN |
| VS | Vital Sign |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| Hx | History |
| FHx | Family History |
| PERRLA | Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodations |
| SC | Subcutaneous |
| PO | By Mouth (per Os ) |
| prn | As Needed ( Latin for Per Re Nata : as the need arises) |
| CTA | Clear to Auscultation (Description of normal sounding lungs) |