Nursing Arts

  1. mg
    milligram
  2. MI
    myocardial infarction
  3. ml
    milliliter
  4. mo
    Month
  5. NKDA/NKA
    no known (drug) allergies
  6. NPO
    nothing by mouth
  7. N&V
    nausea and vomiting
  8. O2
    oxygen
  9. OB
    obstetrics, occult blood
  10. OD
    overdose
  11. OP
    outpatient
  12. OPD
    outpatient department
  13. OR
    operating room
  14. OT
    occupational therapy
  15. PA & lat
    posteroanterior and lateral
  16. pc
    after meals
  17. PED, ped
    pediatrics
  18. PI
    present illness
  19. PID
    pelvic inflammatory disease
  20. PO, postop
    postoperative
  21. PO, po
    by mouth, orally
  22. PP
    postpartum, postprandial
  23. preop, pre-op
    preoperative
  24. PRK
    photo reactive keratectomy
  25. prog
    prognosis
  26. PROM
    passive range of motion
  27. PT
    physical therapy, prothrombin time
  28. PT, Pt, pt
    patient
  29. PRN, prn
    as needed
  30. PERLA & D
    pupils equal; reactive to light; accommodation and distance
  31. PERRLA
    pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
  32. qhs
    every night
  33. QID, qid
    four times a day
  34. QNS
    quantity not sufficient
  35. R
    rectal
  36. R, resp
    respiration, respiratory
  37. RO, R/O
    rule out
Author
shaketarenae
ID
41469
Card Set
Nursing Arts
Description
Medical Abbreviations Test 3
Updated