T, U, V, W & X Flashcards
1
Q
T1 to T12
A
thoracic vertebrae, one to twelve
2
Q
T&A
A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
3
Q
tab
A
tablet
4
Q
TAH
A
total abdominal hysterectomy
5
Q
TC & DB
A
turn, cough & deep breathe
6
Q
TEE
A
transesophageal echocardiogram
7
Q
TF
A
tube feeding
8
Q
TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
9
Q
t.i.d.
A
three times a day
10
Q
TKA
A
total knee arthoplasty
11
Q
TPN
A
total parenteral nutrition
12
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, and respiration
13
Q
TSH
A
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
14
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection, prostate
15
Q
U/A
A
urinalysis
16
Q
UE
A
upper extremity
17
Q
U/O
A
urinary output
18
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
19
Q
Vent
A
ventilator
20
Q
VF
A
ventricular fibrilation
21
Q
V.O.
A
verbal order
22
Q
VRE
A
Vancomycin - resistant enterococci
23
Q
VS
A
vital signs
24
Q
VSS
A
vital signs stable
25
VT
ventricular tachycardia
26
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
27
WBC
white blood cell
28
W/C
wheelchair
29
wks.
weeks
30
wnl
within normal limits
31
w/o
without
32
wt.
weight
33
X
times (as in mathematics)
