Abbreviations Quiz 3 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| q2h | every two hours |
| qid | four times a day, four times daily |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| (R) | right |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RD | respiratory disease |
| RDA | recommended daily allowance |
| RDS | respiratory distress syndrome |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| STAT | immediately |
| Syr | syrup |
| R/O | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ROS | review of systems, symptoms |
| s (with a line above) | without |
| SG | specific gravity, skin graft |
| s.gl. | without correction or glasses |
| SIDS | sudden infant death syndrome |
| sig | instructions |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| SOM | serous otitis media |
| S/S | signs and symptoms |
| ss | one half |
| Sx | symptoms |
| T | temperature |
| T or tbls. | tablespoon |
| T1, T2 | 1st & 2nd thoracic vertebrae |
| T&A | tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy |
| tab | tablet |
| noct | at night |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NR | non-reactive, No refill |
| N&V | nausea & vomiting |
| NVD | nausea, vomiting, & diarrhea |
| OM | otitis media |
| OTC | over the counter |
| Oto | otology |
| OV | office visit |
| P | pulse |
| p (with a line above) | after |
| Pap | Papanicolaou test (pap smear) |
| para | number of viable births |
| pc | after meals |
| PCP | primary care physician |
| PERLA | pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PI | present illness |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| pm | after noon |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as necessary |
| PSA | prostate specific antigen |
| pt | patient |
| PTT | prothrombin time |
| PT/INR | prothrombin international normalized ratio |
| PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
| q | every |
| qAM | every morning |
| qh | every hour |
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