Abbreviations Flashcards by Gold Xiong | Brainscape

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subcut, subQ

A

subcutaneous

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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NAS

A

nasal

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tinct

A

tincture

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po, PO

A

by mouth

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sol., soln

A

solution

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ung.

A

ointment

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cap

A

capsule

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tabs)

A

tablet(s)

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C

A

Celsius

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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m

A

meter

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cm

A

centimeter

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mm

A

millimeter

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kg

A

kilogram

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g

A

gram

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mg

A

milligram

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L

A

liter

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mcg

A

microgram

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mL

A

milliliter

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gr

A

grain

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cc

A

cubic centimeters (aka mL)

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gtt(s)

A

drops)

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lb

A

pound

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fl oz

A

fluid ounce

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oz

A

ounce

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pt

A

pint

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qt

A

quart

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Tbs, tbsp

A

tablespoon

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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d

A

day

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

Q

pc

A

after meals

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PM, p.m.

A

afternoon

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AM, a.m.

A

morning

Q

noc, noct

A

night

Q

min

A

minute

Q

h, hr

A

hour

Q

p̄

A

after

Q

prn

A

as needed

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qh

A

every hour

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q(2,3,4,6,8)h

A

every (2, 3, 4, 6, 8) hours; (q2h = every 2 hours)

Q

qid

A

four times a day

Q

tid

A

three times a day

Q

qam

A

every morning

Q

bid

A

twice a day

Q

stat, STAT

A

immediately

Q

ASA

A

aspirin

Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen

Q

Fe

A

iron

Q

HCT

A

hydrochlorothiazide

Q

K

A

potassium

Q

MOM

A

milk of magnesia

Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Q

NS

A

normal saline

Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter (drugs)

Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative (tuberculin skin test)
packs per day (cigarette smoking)

Q

aq

A

water

Q

c̄

A

with

Q

āā

A

of each (used in prescriptions)

Q

med

A

medicine

Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

Q

Pt, pt

A

patient

Q

Rx

A

take

Q

Sig

A

give the following directions

Q

s (with line above letter)

A

without

Q

VO

A

verbal order

Q

x

A

times