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What does the abbreviation 'R' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'RBC' stand for?
red blood cell
What does 'RN' stand for?
Registered Nurse
What does 'R/O' mean in medical terms?
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What does 'ROM' signify?
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What does 'RUQ' refer to?
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What does 'Rx' stand for?
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What does the abbreviation 's' signify?
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What does 'SIDS' stand for?
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What does 'sob' refer to?
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What does 'spec' refer to?
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What does 'sp gr' stand for?
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What does 'ss' mean?
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What does 'SSE' refer to?
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What does 'stat' mean?
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What does 'surg' stand for?
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What does 'TB' refer to?
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What does 'tbsp' stand for?
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What does 'TIA' mean?
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What does 'TID/tid' stand for?
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Study Notes
Respiratory and Related Terms
- R: Indicates respiration or rectal.
- r: Abbreviation specifically indicating rectal.
- (R): Denotes right.
- RBC: Stands for red blood cell.
Anatomical Quadrants
- RLQ: Refers to the right lower quadrant of the abdomen.
- RUQ: Represents the right upper quadrant of the abdomen.
Medical Professionals and Practices
- RN: Abbreviation for Registered Nurse.
- R/O: Means to rule out a condition.
- RT: Refers to respiratory therapy.
Diagnostic and Treatment Terms
- ROM: Stands for range of motion.
- R.R: Represents recovery therapy.
- Rx: Indicates a prescription or treatment order from a physician.
Miscellaneous Medical Terms
- s: Signifies 'without' in medical notes.
- SIDS: An acronym for sudden infant death syndrome.
- sob: Indicates shortness of breath.
- spec.: Abbreviation for specimen.
- sp gr: Stands for specific gravity.
Dose and Frequency Indicators
- ss: Represents one half.
- SSE: Short for soap solution enema.
- stat: Means at once or immediately.
- TID/tid: Refers to administering medication three times a day.
- TLC: An acronym, context unspecified.
Surgical and Treatment References
- surg: Abbreviation for surgery.
- T&A: Stands for tonsils and adenoids.
- TB: Refers to tuberculosis.
- tbsp: Indicates tablespoon.
- TIA: Means transient ischemic attack.
- TPR: Stands for temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- tsp: Abbreviation for teaspoon.
- tx: Indicates treatment.
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Test your knowledge of medical abbreviations, anatomical quadrants, and diagnostic terms. This quiz covers various aspects including respiratory terms and practices used by medical professionals. Get ready to enhance your understanding of important medical vocabulary!
