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Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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What does OOB stand for?

  • Outpatient
  • Operating room
  • Out of bed (correct)
  • Occupational therapy

    • What does OP refer to?

    outpatient

    What is the definition of Ophth?

    ophthalmic

    What does OR stand for?

    <p>operating room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ortho refer to?

    <p>orthopedic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OS indicate?

    <p>left eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OSA stand for?

    <p>obstructive sleep apnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of OT?

    <p>occupational therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does OU mean in medical terminology?

    <p>both eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does oz stand for?

    <p>ounce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does p indicate?

    <p>after</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does P refer to in a medical context?

    <p>phosphorus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PA mean?

    <p>physicians assistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the alternative meaning of PA?

    <p>posterior anterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pc stand for in medical terms?

    <p>after meals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PCP indicate?

    <p>pneumocystis carinii pneumonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PCU stand for?

    <p>progressive care unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PCV mean?

    <p>packed cell volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PDR stand for?

    <p>physicians desk reference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Peds refer to?

    <p>pediatrics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PEEP stand for?

    <p>positive end expiratory pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does per mean?

    <p>by</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PERLA refer to?

    <p>pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PET stand for?

    <p>positron emission tomography</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PICU refer to?

    <p>pediatric intensive care unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PKU mean?

    <p>phenylketonuria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pm indicate?

    <p>between noon and midnight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PNS stand for?

    <p>peripheral nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PO mean in medical terms?

    <p>orally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PO stand for in a postoperative context?

    <p>postoperative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another meaning of PO?

    <p>phone order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does post op mean?

    <p>postoperative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PP stand for?

    <p>postpartum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an alternative definition of PP?

    <p>postprandial (after meals)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PPD stand for?

    <p>purified protein derivative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PRBC refer to?

    <p>packed red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PRN mean?

    <p>whenever necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pro time stand for?

    <p>prothrombin time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pt mean in medical contexts?

    <p>patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is another meaning of pt?

    <p>pint</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PT refer to?

    <p>physical therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PTCA stand for?

    <p>percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PTT mean?

    <p>partial thromboplastin time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does PUL refer to?

    <p>percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does q mean in medical notation?

    <p>every</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does qd stand for?

    <p>every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does q___h indicate?

    <p>every (number) hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does qid stand for?

    <p>four times a day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does qn signify?

    <p>every night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does qod mean?

    <p>every other day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does qoh indicate?

    <p>every other hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does qt refer to?

    <p>quart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Common Medical Abbreviations

    • OOB: Refers to "out of bed," a common term used in patient mobility discussions.
    • OP: Stands for "outpatient," indicating patients who receive care without being admitted to a hospital.
    • Ophth: Represents "ophthalmic," relating to the eye.
    • OR: Abbreviation for "operating room," the surgical area in hospitals.
    • Ortho: Denotes "orthopedic," related to the treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
    • OS: Means "left eye," used in vision assessments.
    • OSA: Stands for "obstructive sleep apnea," a sleep disorder characterized by repeated interruptions in breathing.
    • OT: Represents "occupational therapy," focused on helping patients develop or recover daily living and work skills.
    • OU: Means "both eyes," often used in prescriptions or eye exams.
    • oz: Abbreviation for "ounce," a unit of measurement in liquid capacity.
    • p: Indicates "after," used in medical instructions to denote timing.
    • P: Stands for "phosphorus," a chemical element important for biological functions.
    • PA: Can mean "physicians assistant," a healthcare professional or "posterior anterior," a type of imaging view.
    • pc: Stands for "after meals," often used in medication instructions.
    • PCP: Abbreviation for "pneumocystis carinii pneumonia," a type of pneumonia common in immunocompromised individuals.
    • PCU: Refers to "progressive care unit," a specialized area for closely monitoring patients.
    • PCV: Stands for "packed cell volume," a measure of the proportion of blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
    • PDR: Represents "physicians desk reference," a medical reference for medications.
    • Peds: Abbreviation for "pediatrics," a branch of medicine focused on children.
    • PEEP: Means "positive end-expiratory pressure," a mode of mechanical ventilation.
    • per: Denotes "by," often used in dosage and administration routes.
    • PERLA: Acronym for "pupils equal, reactive to light and accommodation," a standard neurological assessment.
    • PET: Stands for "positron emission tomography," a nuclear medicine functional imaging technique.
    • PICU: Refers to "pediatric intensive care unit," a unit for critically ill children.
    • PKU: Stands for "phenylketonuria," a genetic disorder affecting metabolism.
    • pm: Refers to the time "between noon and midnight."
    • PNS: Stands for "peripheral nervous system," the part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord.
    • PO: Can mean "orally," "postoperative," or "phone order," depending on context.
    • post op: Refers to "postoperative," the recovery phase following surgery.
    • PP: May indicate "postpartum" or "postprandial," referring to after childbirth or after meals, respectively.
    • PPD: Stands for "purified protein derivative," often used in tuberculosis testing.
    • PRBC: Represents "packed red blood cells," used in blood transfusions.
    • PRN: Stands for "whenever necessary," indicating as needed administration of medications.
    • pro time: Indicates "prothrombin time," a blood test that measures how long it takes blood to clot.
    • pt: Can mean either "patient" or "pint," depending on the context.
    • PT: Refers to "physical therapy," a treatment to improve movement and function.
    • PTCA: Stands for "percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty," a procedure to open narrowed coronary arteries.
    • PTT: Stands for "partial thromboplastin time," a test to evaluate blood clotting.
    • PUL: Abbreviation for "percutaneous ultrasound lithotripsy," a procedure to treat kidney stones.
    • q: Indicates "every," often used in dosage schedules.
    • qd: Stands for "every day," a daily medication dosage.
    • q___h: Used to denote frequency, meaning "every (number) hour" (e.g., q2h means every two hours).
    • qid: Means "four times a day," often used in medication dosing schedules.
    • qn: Refers to "every night," indicating night-time medication administration.
    • qod: Stands for "every other day," reflecting a medication frequency.
    • qoh: Indicates "every other hour," used for medication or treatment schedules.
    • qt: Refers to "quart," a unit of volume measurement.

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