unit one medical term: Abbreviation originating from the beginning letters part 2 of the words Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
N/V
A
Nausea and vomiting
2
Q
NCP
A
Nursing care plan
3
Q
NSR
A
Normal sinus rhythm
4
Q
O & P
A
Ova and parasites
5
Q
OR
A
Operating room
6
Q
ORIF
A
Open reduction and internal fixation
7
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter
8
Q
P
A
Pulse
9
Q
Pulse
A
posterior cruciate ligament
10
Q
PD
A
Progressive disease
11
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
12
Q
PMI
A
Point of maximum impact
13
Q
PMS
A
Premenstrual syndrome
14
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
15
Q
PTH
A
Parathyroid hormone
16
Q
PTSD
A
Post traumatic stress disorder
17
Q
PUD
A
Peptic ulcer disease
18
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
19
Q
RDS
A
Respiratory distress syndrome
20
Q
R/O
A
Rule out
21
Q
RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant
22
Q
ROS
A
Review of symptoms
23
Q
RUQ
A
Right upper quadrant
24
Q
s/p
A
status post
25
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
26
SOB
Shortness of breath
27
T
Temperature
28
T & A
Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
29
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
30
THR
Total hip replacement
31
TKR
Total knee replacement
32
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
33
ULN
Upper limits of normal
34
URI
Upper respiratory infection
35
UTI
Urinary tract infection
36
VSS
Vital signs stable
