SCRIBE.OLOGY FINAL EXAM GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NS - Answer-normal saline
NSAIDs - Answer-nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSR - Answer-normal sinus rhythm
Obs - Answer-observation
OCP - Answer-oral contraceptive pill
PCN - Answer-penicillin
PERRLA - Answer-pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PEx - Answer-physical examination
PIP - Answer-proximal interphalangeal joint
PMHx - Answer-prior medical history
PO - Answer-Per Os (by mouth)
PRN - Answer-as needed
PSA - Answer-prostate-specific antigen
PSHx - Answer-past surgical history
PTA - Answer-prior to arrival
PTX - Answer-pneumothorax
PVC - Answer-premature ventricular contraction
PVD - Answer-peripheral vascular disease
PVR - Answer-post void residual (relating to urinary)
Q2H - Answer-every two hours
Qday - Answer-every day
, QHS - Answer-at bedtime
QID - Answer-4 times daily
QOD - Answer-every other day
r/o - Answer-rule out
RA - Answer-room air
RRR - Answer-regular rate and rhythm
s/p - Answer-status post
SBO - Answer-small bowel obstruction
SC - Answer-subcutaneous
SHx - Answer-social history
SubL - Answer-sublingual
SLR - Answer-straight leg raise
SR - Answer-sinus rhythm
SubL - Answer-sublingual
SubQ - Answer-subcutaneous
SVT - Answer-supraventricular tachycardia
Sx - Answer-symptoms
TID - Answer-three times a day
TM - Answer-tympanic membrane
Tx - Answer-treatment
UA - Answer-urinalysis
UDS - Answer-urine drug screen
DI - Answer-diabetes insipidus
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
NS - Answer-normal saline
NSAIDs - Answer-nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSR - Answer-normal sinus rhythm
Obs - Answer-observation
OCP - Answer-oral contraceptive pill
PCN - Answer-penicillin
PERRLA - Answer-pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
PEx - Answer-physical examination
PIP - Answer-proximal interphalangeal joint
PMHx - Answer-prior medical history
PO - Answer-Per Os (by mouth)
PRN - Answer-as needed
PSA - Answer-prostate-specific antigen
PSHx - Answer-past surgical history
PTA - Answer-prior to arrival
PTX - Answer-pneumothorax
PVC - Answer-premature ventricular contraction
PVD - Answer-peripheral vascular disease
PVR - Answer-post void residual (relating to urinary)
Q2H - Answer-every two hours
Qday - Answer-every day
, QHS - Answer-at bedtime
QID - Answer-4 times daily
QOD - Answer-every other day
r/o - Answer-rule out
RA - Answer-room air
RRR - Answer-regular rate and rhythm
s/p - Answer-status post
SBO - Answer-small bowel obstruction
SC - Answer-subcutaneous
SHx - Answer-social history
SubL - Answer-sublingual
SLR - Answer-straight leg raise
SR - Answer-sinus rhythm
SubL - Answer-sublingual
SubQ - Answer-subcutaneous
SVT - Answer-supraventricular tachycardia
Sx - Answer-symptoms
TID - Answer-three times a day
TM - Answer-tympanic membrane
Tx - Answer-treatment
UA - Answer-urinalysis
UDS - Answer-urine drug screen
DI - Answer-diabetes insipidus
