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What does NKA stand for?
no known allergies
What does NS stand for?
nonsmoker
What does OTC stand for?
over the counter
What does PCP stand for?
primary care physician
What does PRN/p.r.n stand for?
as needed (from the Latin pro re nata)
What does PT/pt stand for?
patient
What does RA stand for?
rheumatoid arthritis
What does RLE stand for?
right lower extremity
What does RUE stand for?
right upper extremity
What does SLE stand for?
systemic lupus erythematosus
What does SOB stand for?
shortness of breath
What do sq/subcu/subq stand for?
subcutaneous
What does y/o stand for?
years old/year old (as in 18-year-old)
"My grandma has medicine that is OTC." What does OTC mean?
over the counter
"After running, I experienced SOB." What did they experience?
shortness of breath
"He has NKA." What does he have?
he has no known allergies
"Tim is my favorite pt." What is Tim?
a patient
"Ashley is the PCP." What is Ashley?
she is the primary care physician
"Mike is a NS." What is Mike?
a nonsmoker
"He has RA." What does he have?
rheumatoid arthritis
"Give the patient her medicine PRN." When should you give her the medicine?
"I have pain in my LLE." Where is the pain?
in my left lower extremity
"Her pain is in the LUE." Where is the pain?
the pain is in the left upper extremity
"He is a 18 y/o." What is he?
a 18 year old
"My RLE hurts." What hurts?
my right lower extremity