N-Symbols Flashcards
(49 cards)
1
Q
NAD
A
no acute distress
2
Q
NAS
A
no added salt
3
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
4
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
5
Q
NS
A
normal saline
6
Q
N & V
A
nausea and vomiting
7
Q
NVD
A
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
8
Q
OT
A
occupational therapy
9
Q
p.c.
A
after meals
10
Q
PCA
A
patient controlled analgesia
11
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
12
Q
PH
A
past history
13
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
14
Q
PMH
A
past medical history
15
Q
po
A
by mouth
16
Q
PRN
A
as necessary
17
Q
q
A
every
18
Q
qh
A
every hour
19
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
right atrium
room air
20
Q
RLE
A
right lower extremity
21
Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
22
Q
R/O
A
rule out
23
Q
RRR
A
regular rate and rhythm
24
Q
RT
A
respiratory therapist
25
RUQ
right upper quadrant
26
s
without
27
SOB
shortness of breath
28
S/P
status post
29
SQ
subcutaneous
30
S & S
signs and symptoms
31
ST
speech therapist
32
subq
subcutaneous
33
tab
tablet
34
THR
total hip replacement
35
TIA
transient ischemic attack
36
tid
three times a day
37
TO
telephone order
38
top
topically
39
tol
tolerate, tolerated, tolerance
40
Tx
treatment
41
up ad lib
up (out of bed) as desired
42
V/D
vomiting and diarrhea
43
WB
weight bearing
44
W/C
wheelchair
45
WNL
within normal limits
46
Wt
weight
47
1°
primary
48
2°
secondary
49
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change
