Abbreviations TIMES OF ADMINISTRATION Flashcards

0
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Ad lib

A

As desired

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AC, ac

A

Before meals

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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3
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B.I.D. bid

A

Twice a day

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C-

A

With

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5
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D/C

A

Discontinue

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h

A

Hour

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7
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hs

A

Hour of sleep; at bedtime

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8
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noct,noc

A

night

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9
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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p-

A

after

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PRN, prn

A

Whenever necessary, as needed

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12
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BP

A

blood pressure

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13
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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14
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d

A

Day

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15
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D/W

A

Dextrose in water

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16
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D5W, D5/W

A

5% dextrose in water

17
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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GT

A

gastronomy tube

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LA

A

Long acting

20
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lb

A

Pound

21
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LIB

A

left in bag

22
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LOS

A

length of stay

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MAR

A

Medication administration record

24
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p.c.

A

After meals

25
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per

A

by

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p.o.

A

by mouth or orally

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prn

A

When required or necessary

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q

A

every

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qh

A

every hour

30
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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

32
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q4h

A

every 4 hours

33
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qam

A

Every morning

34
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qh

A

Every hour

35
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qn

A

Every night

36
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qod

A

every other day

37
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s-

A

without

38
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stat. STAT

A

immediately

39
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t.i.d.

A

three times a day