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What does the abbreviation 'q' stand for?

  • every hour
  • every day
  • every (correct)
  • every other day

    • What does 'qd' mean?

    every day

    What is signified by 'qh'?

    every hour

    What do 'q2h' and 'q3h' represent?

    <p>every 2 hours, every 3 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'qhs' refer to?

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

    What does 'qod' mean?

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

    What does the abbreviation 'r' or 'R' stand for?

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

    What does 'R (resp)' stand for?

    <p>respirations, rectal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'RDA' mean?

    <p>recommended daily allowance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'REM' refer to?

    <p>Rapid Eye Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'RBC' represent?

    <p>Red Blood Cell Count</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'RL' signify?

    <p>Ringer's Lactate (IV fluid)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'RLQ' and 'RLL' stand for?

    <p>Right lower quadrant, Right lower lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'RML' represent?

    <p>Right middle lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by 'R/O'?

    <p>rule out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ROM' stand for?

    <p>Range of motion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'R.R.' signify?

    <p>Recovery Room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'RUQ' and 'RLL' indicate?

    <p>Right upper quadrant, Right lower lobe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Rx' mean?

    <p>take (prescription)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 's' represent?

    <p>without</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'S&S' stand for?

    <p>Signs and Symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'sc' mean?

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

    What is indicated by 'SIDS'?

    <p>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SL' stand for?

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

    What does 'SOB' mean?

    <p>Shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do 'SQ' and 'sub Q' indicate?

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

    What does 'stat' mean?

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

    What does 'STD' stand for?

    <p>Sexually Transmitted Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'SVT' denote?

    <p>supraventricular tachycardia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'T' mean?

    <p>Temperature, thoracic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated by 'tab'?

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

    What does 'TB' stand for?

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

    What does 'TCDB' stand for?

    <p>Turn, cough, deep breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'WNL' mean?

    <p>within normal limits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'wt' signify?

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

    What does 'y/o' mean?

    <p>years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'TIA' stand for?

    <p>Transient Ischemic Attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'tid' mean?

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

    What does 'TLC' stand for?

    <p>Tender Loving Care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'TPN' mean?

    <p>Total Parenteral Nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'trach' indicate?

    <p>tracheotomy, tracheo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'TVH' stand for?

    <p>Total Vaginal Hysterectomy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'UA' mean?

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

    What does 'unc' refer to?

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

    What does 'URI' mean?

    <p>Upper respiratory infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'US' stand for?

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

    What does 'UTI' mean?

    <p>Urinary Tract Infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'V Fib' stand for?

    <p>Ventricular fibrillation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'V tach' mean?

    <p>Ventricular tachycardia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'vo' refer to?

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

    What does 'V/S' stand for?

    <p>Vital signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'WA' mean?

    <p>While awake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'WBC' stand for?

    <p>White Blood Cell/count</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'w/c' signify?

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

    What does 'Rh' mean?

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

    What does 'SSE' stand for?

    <p>Soap Suds Enema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Abbreviations Q-Z

    • q: Denotes "every," often used in prescriptions to indicate frequency.
    • qd: Stands for "every day," indicating a daily dosage requirement.
    • qh: Abbreviation for "every hour," used for hourly medication schedules.
    • q2h, q3h: Indicate administration every 2 hours and every 3 hours, respectively.
    • qhs: Means "every night at bedtime," highlighting a nocturnal dosage.
    • qod: Refers to "every other day," commonly used in treatment plans.
    • r (R): Represents "rectal," used for routes of administration.
    • R (resp): Can imply "respirations" or "rectal," based on context.
    • RDA: Stands for "recommended daily allowance," guiding nutritional intake.
    • REM: Refers to "Rapid Eye Movement," a sleep phase critical for restful sleep.
    • RBC: Abbreviation for "Red Blood Cell Count," an important lab value in hematology.
    • RL: Short for "Ringer's Lactate," a type of intravenous fluid used for hydration.
    • RLQ, RLL: "Right Lower Quadrant" and "Right Lower Lobe," useful in anatomy and diagnosis.
    • RML: Stands for "Right Middle Lobe," correspondingly refers to lung anatomy.
    • R/O: Abbreviation for "Rule Out," often used in differential diagnosis.
    • ROM: Refers to "Range of Motion," important in rehabilitation contexts.
    • R.R.: Represents "Recovery Room," a post-operative care area.
    • RUQ, RLL: "Right Upper Quadrant" and "Right Lower Lobe," also anatomical designations.
    • Rx: Represents "take" or "prescription," central in pharmacy and medication guidance.
    • s: Means "without," commonly used in clinical documentation.
    • S&S: Abbreviation for "Signs and Symptoms," crucial in diagnosis.
    • sc: Stands for "subcutaneous," referring to administration under the skin.
    • SIDS: Stands for "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome," a critical pediatric health concern.
    • SL: Refers to "sublingual," indicating medication placed under the tongue.
    • SOB: Abbreviation for "Shortness of Breath," a symptom warranting evaluation.
    • SQ, sub Q: Another term for "subcutaneous," emphasizing injection routes.
    • stat: Means "immediately," often used in urgent medical orders.
    • STD: Stands for "Sexually Transmitted Disease," relevant in public health discussions.
    • SVT: Refers to "supraventricular tachycardia," a type of fast heart rhythm.
    • T: Indicates "Temperature" or may refer to "thoracic" in anatomical terms.
    • tab: Short for "tablet," describing a common medication form.
    • TB: Stands for "Tuberculosis," a serious infectious disease.
    • TCDB: Stands for "Turn, cough, deep breath," post-operative care directive.
    • WNL: Means "within normal limits," indicating normal lab results.
    • wt: Abbreviation for "weight," crucial in dosing calculations.
    • y/o: Short for "years old," commonly used in age notations.
    • TIA: Refers to "Transient Ischemic Attack," often a warning sign for stroke.
    • tid: Indicates "three times a day," describing medication frequency.
    • TLC: Stands for "Tender Loving Care," emphasizing patient-centered care.
    • TPN: Denotes "Total Parental Nutrition," used for patients unable to eat.
    • trach: Refers to "tracheotomy" or “tracheo,” relating to the airway procedure.
    • TVH: Stands for "Total Vaginal Hysterectomy," a surgical procedure for women.
    • UA: Represents "Urinalysis," a common lab test for diagnosis.
    • unc: Abbreviation for "unconscious," indicating patient status.
    • URI: Stands for "Upper Respiratory Infection," common cold-related conditions.
    • US: Pertains to "Ultrasonic," related to imaging techniques.
    • UTI: Stands for "Urinary Tract Infection," a prevalent infection.
    • V Fib: Abbreviation for "Ventricular Fibrillation," a life-threatening cardiac condition.
    • V tach: Refers to "Ventricular Tachycardia," a rapid heart rate condition.
    • vo: Denotes "verbal order," often in context of medication orders.
    • V/S: Represents "Vital Signs," crucial indicators of health status.
    • WA: Means "While awake," indicating activities performed during consciousness.
    • WBC: Stands for "White Blood Cell Count," an important marker in infections.
    • w/c: Abbreviation for "wheelchair," associated with mobility aids.
    • Rh: Refers to "rhesus," often in relation to blood types and transfuсions.
    • SSE: Stands for "Soap Suds Enema," a type of bowel preparation.

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