Lesson 11 Flashcards
1
Q
s (line over)
A
without
2
Q
sig.
A
write; to be labeled
3
Q
SOB
A
shortness of breath
4
Q
ss
A
half
5
Q
SSE
A
soap suds enema
6
Q
staph
A
Staphylococcus
7
Q
stat
A
immediately
8
Q
Strep
A
Streptococcus
9
Q
syr.
A
Syrup
10
Q
T
A
Temperature
11
Q
Tab.
A
Tablet
12
Q
TID
A
3x a day
13
Q
TO
A
Telephone order
14
Q
TPR
A
Temperature, pulse, and respirations
15
Q
UP
A
Universal precautions
16
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
17
Q
UTI
A
Urinary tract infection
18
Q
VO
A
Verbal order
19
Q
VS
A
Vital signs (BP+TPR)
20
Q
W/C
A
Wheelchair
21
Q
Wt.
A
Weight
22
Q
CCU
A
Coronary care unit; critical care unit
23
Q
CS
A
Central supply
24
Q
EENT
A
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
25
ER
Emergency room
26
GI LAB
Gastrointestinal lab
27
MICU
medical intensive care unit
28
NICU
Neonatal or neuro intensive care unit
29
OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology, or obstetrician gynecologist
30
OR
Operating room
31
Pedi
Pediatrics
32
PT
Physical therapy
33
RT
Respiratory therapy
34
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
35
ABG
arterial blood gas
36
ACP
acute care panel (also known as electrolyte panel)
37
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
38
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
39
CBC
complete blood count
40
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
41
CXR
Chest X-ray
42
DTaP
Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis
43
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
44
HCT
Hematocrit
45
Hgb
Hemoglobin
46
O&P
Ova and parasites
47
O2
Oxygen
48
RBC
Red blood cells
49
UA
Urinalysis
50
WBC
White blood cells, or Leukocytes
51
Ca
Calcium
52
Cl
Chloride
53
CRE
creatinine
54
Glu
Glucose
55
NaHCO3
Sodium bicarbonate
