Abbreviations, Acronyms And Symbols Used In Prescription Flashcards
(129 cards)
1
Q
aa.
A
Of each
2
Q
Ad.
A
Up to: to make
3
Q
disp.
A
Dispense
4
Q
div.
A
Divide
5
Q
d.t.d.
A
Give of such doses
6
Q
ft.
A
Make
7
Q
M.
A
Mix
8
Q
No.
A
Number
9
Q
Non rep./NR
A
Do not repeat
10
Q
q.s.
A
A sufficient quantity
11
Q
q.s ad
A
A sufficient quantity to make
12
Q
Sig.
A
Write (directions on label)
13
Q
BSA
A
Body Surface Area
14
Q
cm3
A
Cubic centimeter or milliliter
15
Q
f or fl
A
Fluid
16
Q
fl3 or f3
A
Fluid dram
17
Q
fl3ss or f3ss
A
Half fluid ounce
18
Q
g
A
gram
19
Q
gal
A
gallon
20
Q
gtt
A
Drop
21
Q
Ib.
A
Pound
22
Q
ss.
A
One half
23
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
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Q
ad lib.
A
At pleasure, freely
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admin
Administer
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A.M.
Morning
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aq.
Water
28
ATC
Around the clock
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b.i.d.
Twice a day
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c or č
With
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d
Day
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dil.
Dilute
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et.
And
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h. or hr.
Hour
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h.s.
at bedtime
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i.c.
Between meals
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min.
Minute
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m&n
Morning and night
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N&V
nausea and vomiting
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noct.
Night
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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p.c.
after meals
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P.M.
Evening, afternoon
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p.o.
by mouth orally
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p.r.n.
as needed
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q
every
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qAM
every morning
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q.a.d.
every other day
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q.d.s.
four times a day
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qh/q.h./q1h/q_1*h
every hour
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q2h/q_2*h
every 2 hours
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q3h/q_3*h
every 3 hours
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q4h/q_4*h
Every 4 hours
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qd/q.d
every day
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qid/q.i.d
four times a day
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qod/q.o.d
every other day
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qqh
every four hours
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tds/t.d.s
Three times a day/ daily
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tid/t.i.d
Three times a day
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t.i.w
three times a week
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rep./rept
repeats/repeat
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non rep.
Only once/do not repeat
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s
Without
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s.i.d
Once a day
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s.o.s
If there is need; as needed
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stat.
Immediately
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ut.dict
As directed
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wk.
Week
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o.p.d
once per day
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alt. h.
Every other hour
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APAP
acetaminophen
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ASA
aspirin
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AZT
zidovudine
74
EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
75
HC
hydrocortisone
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HCT
hydrochlorothiazide
77
MTX
methotrexate
78
NTG
nitroglycerin
79
BM
bowel movement
80
BP
blood pressure
81
BS
blood sugar
82
CHD
coronary heart disease
83
CHF
congestive heart failure
84
GERD
gastrointestinal reflux disease
85
GI
gastrointestinal
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GFR
glomerular filtration rate
87
GU
genitourinary
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HA
headache
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HBP
high blood pressure
90
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
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HT or HTN
hypertension
92
IOP
intraocular pressure
93
MI
myocardial ischemia/ infarction
94
OA
osteoarthritis
95
Pt
patient
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SOB
shortness of breath
97
TPN
total parenteral therapy
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URI
upper respiratory infection
99
UTI
Urinary tract infection
100
amp
ampule
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cap
Capsule
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D5LR
dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringer’s
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D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
0.9% sodium chloride
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D5W
dextrose 5% in water
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D10W
dextrose 10% in water
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elix
elixir
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inj.
Injection
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NS
normal saline
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1/2 NS
1/2 normal saline
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oint or ungt
Ointment
111
pulv.
Powder
112
RL R/L or LR
Ringer’s Lactate or Lactated Ringer’s
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sol.
solution
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supp.
suppository
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susp.
suspension
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Syr.
Syrup
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tab.
tablet
118
CIVI
continuous intravenous infusion
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ID
intradermal
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IT
intrathecal
121
IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
123
IVB
intravenous bolus
124
IV Drip
Intravenous infusion
125
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
126
NGT
nasogastric tube
127
rect.
rectal
128
SubQ
subcutaneous
129
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