Abbrv. Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

before meals

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2
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ad lib

A

as much as desired

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3
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bid

A

twice daily

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4
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BSA

A

BODY SURFACE AREA

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5
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c (with a line over it)

A

with

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6
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cal

A

calorie

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7
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cap

A

capsule

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8
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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9
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cm

A

centimeter

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10
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conc

A

concentration

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11
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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in water

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12
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dr

A

dram

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13
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ED

A

effective dose

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14
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ED50

A

median effective dose

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15
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fl oz

A

fluid ounce

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16
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g

A

gram

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17
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gal

A

gallon

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18
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gr

A

grain

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19
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gt & gtt

A

drop; drops

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20
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hr

A

hour

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21
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IA

A

intra-arterial

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22
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IC

A

inra-cardiac

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23
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ID

A

intra-dermal

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24
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IM

A

intra-muscular

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25
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IP

A

intra-peritoneal

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26
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IT

A

intra-tracheal

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27
Q

IU

A

international units

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28
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IV

A

intravenous

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29
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kg

A

kilogram

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30
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km

A

kilometer

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31
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L

A

liter

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32
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lb

A

pounds

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33
Q

LD

A

lethal dose

34
Q

LD50

A

median lethal dose

35
Q

LRS

A

lactated ringer solution

36
Q

m

A

meter

37
Q

mcg

A

microgram

38
Q

mED

A

minimal effective dose

39
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

40
Q

mg

A

milligram

41
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MIC

A

minimum inhibitory concentration

42
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MID

A

minimum infective dose

43
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mL

A

milliliter

44
Q

MLD

A

minimum lethal dose

45
Q

mm

A

millimeter

46
Q

npo

A

nothing by mouth

47
Q

NS

A

normal saline

48
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

49
Q

oz

A

ounce

50
Q

p (with line over it)

A

after

51
Q

pc

A

after meals

52
Q

PDR

A

physicians desk reference

53
Q

pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

54
Q

po

A

orally

55
Q

ppm

A

parts per million

56
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PR

A

per rectum

57
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prn

A

as needed

58
Q

pt

A

pint

59
Q

q

A

every

60
Q

q12h

A

every 12 hours

61
Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

62
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q6h

A

every 6 hours

63
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q8h

A

every eight hours

64
Q

qd

A

every day

65
Q

qh

A

every hour

66
Q

qid

A

4 times a day

67
Q

qn

A

every night

68
Q

qod or eod

A

every other day

69
Q

qp

A

as much as desired

70
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qt

A

quart

71
Q

Rx

A

prescription

72
Q

s (with a line over it)

A

without

73
Q

sid

A

once daily

74
Q

sig

A

let it be written as

75
Q

sol’n or soln

A

solution

76
Q

SG, SC, subQ or subc

A

subcutaneous

77
Q

T

A

tablespoon

78
Q

tab

A

tablet

79
Q

tid

A

three times daily

80
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

81
Q

vol

A

volume

82
Q

VPB

A

Veterinary Pharmaceuticals & Biologicals