Abrreviations Flashcards

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1
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npo

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nothing by mouth

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nka

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no known allergies

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3
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nkda

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no knoqn drug allergies

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4
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nkfa

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no known food allergies

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5
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bid

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two times a day

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6
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qid

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4 times a day

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7
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tid

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three times a day

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8
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P.O.

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phone order

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9
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V.O.

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verbal order

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10
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with

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11
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p.c or pc

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after food or after meals

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12
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p.r.

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per rectum

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13
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px or PX or Px

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per examination

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p.v.

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per vagina

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15
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PRN prn

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as needed; as necessary

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16
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POC

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Plan of care

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17
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_po or PO _ do not get confused with P.O.

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by mouth

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18
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PHx

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past history

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19
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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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20
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P

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pulse

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21
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ā

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artery

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22
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A

A

apical

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23
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ab

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Q

a.c.

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before a meal

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ad. or AD
right ear
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ADLs
activities of daily living
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ad lib
as desired
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AF
atrial fibrillation
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aka
also known as
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amp
ampule
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A&P
auscultation and percussion
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A/P
Assessment and Plan
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aq.
water
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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aur.
ear
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q
each or every
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q.a.d.
every other day
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qam
every day before noon or every morning
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qd
every day
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qds
4 time a day
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qh
every hour
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q.h.s.
every bedtime
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q.i.d.
four times each day
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q.l.
as much as you like
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q.m.t.
every month
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q.n.
every night
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q.o.d.
every other day
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q.o.h.
every other hour
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qt
quart
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q.wk.
every week or weekly
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Caps
capsule
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CO
cardiac output or complains of
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c/w
consistant with
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Ds
diagnosis
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