[R] MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS Flashcards
(31 cards)
1
Q
R
A
right; rectal
2
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
3
Q
RAI
A
radio active isotope
4
Q
RBBB
A
right bundle branch block
5
Q
RBC, rbc
A
red blood cell
6
Q
RBP
A
retinol binding protein
7
Q
R.D.
A
registered dietitian
8
Q
RDA
A
recommended dietary
allowance
9
Q
RE
A
retinol equivalent
10
Q
REE
A
resting energy
expenditure
11
Q
RENI
A
Recommended Energy
And Nutrient Intakes
12
Q
REM
A
rapid eye movement
13
Q
RF
A
renal failure; rheumatic
fever; risk factor
14
Q
RHD
A
rheumatic heart disease
15
Q
RLE
A
right lower extremity
16
Q
RLL
A
right lower lobe
17
Q
RLQ
A
right lower quadrant
18
Q
R.N.
A
registered nurse
19
Q
R.N-D.
A
registered nutritionist-dietitian
20
Q
R/O
A
rule out
21
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
22
Q
ROS
A
Review of systems (in
Health history)
23
Q
R.P.T.
A
registered physical therapist
24
Q
RQ
A
respiratory quotient
25
RR
recovery room; respiratory
rate
26
RTA
renal tubular acidosis
27
R.T.
respiratory therapist
28
RTC
return to clinic
29
RUE
right upper extremity
30
RUL
right upper lobe
31
Rx
treatment; prescription
