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LTC-HS-I (kjb) 8
MedTerm Common Abbreviations (O-W)
Question | Answer |
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oint., ung | ointment |
OOB | out of bed |
OTC | over the counter |
oz. | ounce |
P | pulse |
p.c. | after meals |
pH | power of hydrogen concentration |
PM, p.m. | afternoon |
PO, po, p.o. | by mouth |
PRN | as needed |
q. am | every morning |
q.h. | every hour |
q.i.d. | four times a day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
q.s. | quantity sufficient |
r, R | rectal |
Rx | prescription |
s (with a -- over the s) | without |
SOB | shortness of breath |
ss | one-half |
stat | immediately |
syr. | sryup |
susp. | suspension |
sup., supp. | suppository |
T | temperature |
tab. | tablet |
tbsp. | tablespoon |
TID, t.i.d. | three times a day |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
tsp. | teaspoon |
Tx | treatment |
VS | vital signs |
W/C, w/c | wheelchair |