Ch.5 Abbrevations Flashcards
(50 cards)
0
Q
qs
A
Quantity sufficient
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prn
A
whenever neccesary
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SC,sq
A
Subcutaneous
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sl
A
Sublingual
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Q
supp
A
Suppository
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SWI
A
Sterile water for injection
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Q
u.d. , u.dict
A
As directed
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IM
A
Intramuscular
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Q
dil
A
Dilute
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Q
bucca
A
Buccal
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Q
gtt
A
Drops
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Q
compd
A
Compund
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Q
caps
A
Capsules
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Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
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BP
A
Blood pressure
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Q
IV
A
Intravenous
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IT
A
Intrathecal
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po , P.O.
A
By mouth
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qam
A
Every morning
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qd
A
Everyday
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Q
qhs
A
Every bedtime
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Q
hs
A
Bedtime,hour of sleep
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qid
A
4 times a day
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qod
A
Every other day
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tid
3 times a day
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bid , BID
Twice a day
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pc
After meals
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ac
Before meals
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AD
Right ear
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AS
Left ear
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AU
Both ears
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OS
Left eye
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OD
Right eye
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OU
Each eye; both eyes
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Solution
Water based solution which medication is dissolved.
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Syrups
Sugar based solutions that have medication dissolved into them.
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Elixirs
Clear, sweetened solutions that contain dissolved medication in a base of water and alcohol.
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Emulsions
A mixture of 2 or more unblendable liquids; in an emulsion one liqiud is dispersed throughout the other.
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Suspensions
Liquid dosage forms that have very small solid particles suspended in the base solution.
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OTC
Over the counter
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asap
As soon as possible
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am
Morning
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vag
Vaginal
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kg
Kilogram
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inh
Inhalent
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NSAID
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
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NKA
No known allergies
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oint
Ointment
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O.R.
Operating room
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pr
Per rectum
