P,Q Flashcards
(53 cards)
0
Q
P
A
Pulse or phosphorus
1
Q
p (with a line over)
A
After
2
Q
PA
A
Physicians assistant
3
Q
PAC
A
Premature atrial contraction
4
Q
PACU
A
Post anesthesia care unit
5
Q
PAP
A
papanicolaou test/ Pap smear
6
Q
Path
A
Pathology
7
Q
Pb
A
Lead
8
Q
Pc
A
After meals
9
Q
PCN
A
Penicillin
10
Q
PDR
A
Physician’s Desk Reference
11
Q
PE
A
Physical exam, pulmonary embolism
12
Q
Peds
A
Pediatrics
13
Q
PEEP
A
Positive end expiratory pressure
14
Q
PET
A
Positron emission tomography
15
Q
pH
A
Hydrogen ion concentration
Measure of acidity/alkalinity
16
Q
Pharm
A
Pharmacy
17
Q
PID
A
Pelvic inflammatory disease
18
Q
PKU
A
Phenylketonuria (p.491 A&P)
19
Q
PM
A
After noon
20
Q
PMS
A
premenstrual syndrome
21
Q
PNS
A
Peripheral nervous system
22
Q
PO
A
by mouth
23
Q
post
A
Posterior, after
24
POD
Post operative day
25
PP
Post partum, after delivery
26
PRBC
packed red blood cells
27
Pre
Before
28
Pre-op
Before an operation
29
Prep
prepare
30
Prn
As needed
31
PT
Prothrombin time, physical therapy
32
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
33
PTA
Prior to admission
34
Pt
Patient or pint
35
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
36
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
37
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
38
Px
Physical, prognosis
39
PERRLA
Pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
40
PWB
Partial weight bearing
41
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
42
Q
Every
43
QA
Quality assurance
44
Qd
Every day
45
Qh
Every hour
46
Q2h, Q3h, Q4h
Every 2, 3, 4 hours
47
Qhs
Every night at bedtime
48
QID
Four times a day
49
QNS
Quantity not sufficient
50
QOD
Every other day
51
QS
Quantity sufficient or each shift
52
Qt
Quart
