Medical Careers Abbreviations Flashcards

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What does NPO stand for?

Needs physical observation

Nothing by mouth (correct)

Nursing staff only

Not permitted orally

What does Nsy refer to?

Nursery

What does O2 stand for?

Oxygen

What does OB stand for?

Obstetrics Signup and view all the answers

What does Obt mean?

Obtained Signup and view all the answers

What does OJ refer to?

Orange Juice Signup and view all the answers

What does Ord. stand for?

Orderly Signup and view all the answers

What does OOB stand for?

Out of Bed Signup and view all the answers

What does OPD refer to?

Outpatient Department Signup and view all the answers

What does OR stand for?

Operating Room Signup and view all the answers

What does Ortho refer to?

Orthopedics Signup and view all the answers

What does OT stand for?

Occupational Therapy or Oral Temp Signup and view all the answers

What does oz refer to?

Ounce Signup and view all the answers

What does PAR stand for?

Postanesthesia Room Signup and view all the answers

What does pc mean?

After meals Signup and view all the answers

What does Ped stand for?

Pediatrics Signup and view all the answers

What does per mean?

By, through Signup and view all the answers

What does PM refer to?

Afternoon Signup and view all the answers

What does PN stand for?

Pneumonia Signup and view all the answers

What does PO stand for?

By mouth Signup and view all the answers

What does Post refer to?

After Signup and view all the answers

What does postop refer to?

Postoperative Signup and view all the answers

What does Post op spec refer to?

After surgery urine specimen Signup and view all the answers

What does PP stand for?

Postpartum Signup and view all the answers

What does PPBS refer to?

Postprandial blood sugar Signup and view all the answers

What does Pre mean?

Before Signup and view all the answers

What does prn mean?

Whenever necessary Signup and view all the answers

What does Preop refer to?

Before surgery Signup and view all the answers

What does pre op spec refer to?

Urine specimen before surgery Signup and view all the answers

What does Prep mean?

Prepare patient for surgery by shaving the skin Signup and view all the answers

What does Pt or pt stand for?

Patient, pint Signup and view all the answers

What does PT stand for?

Physical Therapy Signup and view all the answers

What does q mean?

Every Signup and view all the answers

What does qd mean?

Every day Signup and view all the answers

What does qh mean?

Every hour Signup and view all the answers

What does q2h mean?

Every 2 hours Signup and view all the answers

What does q3h mean?

Every 3 hours Signup and view all the answers

What does q4h mean?

Every 4 hours Signup and view all the answers

What does QHS stand for?

Every night at bedtime Signup and view all the answers

What does qid stand for?

Four times a day Signup and view all the answers

What does qam stand for?

Every morning Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Common Medical Abbreviations

NPO (Nothing by mouth): Indicates that a patient is not allowed to eat or drink anything.
Nsy (Nursery): Refers to a designated area for infants in a healthcare setting.
O2 (Oxygen): A vital element essential for respiration.
OB (Obstetrics): Branch of medicine dealing with pregnancy and childbirth.
Obt (Obtained): Commonly used in medical notes to indicate acquisition of information or samples.
OJ (Orange Juice): Often used in dietary orders or nutritional plans.
Ord. (Orderly): Refers to tasks or personnel responsible for maintaining order in healthcare settings.
OOB (Out of Bed): Indicates that a patient is able to get out of bed, often a sign of recovery.
OPD (Outpatient Department): Area of a hospital where patients receive care without being admitted.
OR (Operating room): Specialized facility where surgical operations are performed.
Ortho (Orthopedics): Field of medicine that focuses on the musculoskeletal system.
OT (Occupational Therapy or Oral Temperature): Refers to therapies aimed at improving daily living skills or measuring body temperature.
oz (Ounce): A unit of weight commonly used in medication dosages.
PAR (Postanesthesia room): Recovery area for patients after anesthesia.
pc (after meals): Indicates medication or treatment to be administered post-eating.
Ped (Pediatrics): Medical field specializing in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents.
per (By, through): Latin term commonly used in prescriptions and medical directives.
PM (Afternoon): Often used in scheduling and medical timing.
PN (Pneumonia): A condition affecting the lungs, indicated by the abbreviation.
PO (By mouth): Denotes that medication or substances are to be ingested orally.
Post (After): Prefix used to indicate a point in time following an event.
Postop (Postoperative): Refers to the period after surgery.
Post op spec (After surgery urine specimen): Collection of urine samples for testing following a surgical procedure.
PP (Postpartum): Refers to the period after childbirth.
PPBS (Postprandial blood sugar): Blood sugar measurement taken after a meal.
Pre (Before): Indicates a time period prior to an event.
prn (Whenever necessary): Medication to be taken as needed rather than on a fixed schedule.
Preop (Before surgery): Refers to the preparations and evaluations done prior to surgical procedures.
pre op spec (Urine specimen before surgery): Collection of urine samples for testing prior to surgery.
Prep (Prepare): Actions taken to ready a patient for surgery, often involving hygiene practices.
Pt (Patient or pint): Refers to the individual receiving medical care or a unit of volume.
PT (Physical Therapy): Rehabilitation service focused on improving physical functionality.
q (Every): Often used in medical prescriptions to indicate frequency.
qd (Every day): Directions indicating daily medication or actions.
qh (Every hour): Medications or treatments required on an hourly basis.
q2h (Every 2 hours): Refers to actions to be taken every two hours.
q3h (Every 3 hours): Indicates treatments or medication every three hours.
q4h (Every 4 hours): Directs administration at four-hour intervals.
QHS (Every night at bedtime): Medication or action to be taken nightly at the time of sleep.
qid (Four times a day): Directions indicating administration of treatment or medication four times daily.
qam (Every morning): Refers to actions or medications to be taken in the morning.

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Test your knowledge of common abbreviations used in medical careers with this flashcard quiz. Each card features a key abbreviation along with its definition, helping you to remember essential terms. Perfect for nursing students and medical professionals alike!