Chapter 21a Abbreviations Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
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ac, a.c
A
before meals
2
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ACE
A
angiotensin converting enzyme
3
Q
ad lib
A
freely as desired
4
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
5
Q
ARB
A
angiotensin II receptor blocker
6
Q
bid, b.i.d.
A
two times a day
7
Q
Caps
A
capsules
8
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
9
Q
DOAC
A
direct acting oral anticoagulant
10
Q
FDA
A
US Food and Drug Administration
11
Q
gm, g
A
gram
12
Q
gtt
A
drops (guttae)
13
Q
h
A
hour
14
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
15
Q
H2 blocker
A
histamine H2 receptor antagonist
16
Q
HRT
A
hormone replacement therapy
17
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
18
Q
INH
A
isoniazid-antituberculotic
19
Q
IV
A
intravenous
20
Q
MAOI
A
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
21
Q
mg
A
milligram
22
Q
ml
A
milliliter
23
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
24
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anit inflammatory drug
25
p
after
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pc
after meal
27
PCA
patient controlled ananlgesia
28
PDR
physicians desk reference
29
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
30
PO
by mouth
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prn
as needed
32
pt
patient
33
q
every
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qh
every hour
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q2h
every 2 hours
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qid
4 times a day
37
qs
sufficient quantity
38
qAM
every morning
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qPM
every evening
40
rx
prescription
41
s
without
42
SERM
selective estrogen receptor modulator
43
sig
directions
44
SL
sublingual
45
sos
if it is necessary
46
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
47
subQ
subcutaneous
48
tab
tablet
49
TCA
tricyclic antidepresssant
50
tid
three times a day
