Chapter 4 Abbreviations Flashcards
(92 cards)
1
Q
aa.
A
of each
2
Q
ad
A
up to; to make
3
Q
disp.
A
dispense
4
Q
No.
A
number
5
Q
non rep.
A
do not repeat
6
Q
q.s.
A
a sufficient quantity
7
Q
q.s. ad
A
a sufficient quantity to make
8
Q
Sig.
A
write (directions on label)
9
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
10
Q
cm^3
A
cubic centimeter (or milliliter)
11
Q
f
A
fluid
12
Q
fl
A
fluid
13
Q
gtt
A
drop(gutta)
14
Q
I.U. (or IU)
A
DO NOT USE
international unit(s)
15
Q
m^2 (or M^2)
A
square meter
16
Q
mcg
A
microgram
17
Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
18
Q
mOsm
A
milliosmoles
19
Q
mOsmol
A
milliosmoles
20
Q
ss
A
one half
21
Q
a.c. (or AC)
A
before meals
22
Q
ad lib
A
at pleasure, freely
23
Q
admin
A
administer
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Q
A.M.
A
morning
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aq.
water
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ATC
around the clock
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b.i.d.
twice a day
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c
with
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d
DO NOT USE
day
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dil.
dilute
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h.s.
at bedtime
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N&V
nausea & vomiting
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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p.c.
after meals
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P.M.
afternoon, evening
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p.o.
by mouth
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p.r.n.
as needed
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q
every
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q.i.d.
DO NOT USE
four times a day
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q4h, q8h, etc.
every ___ hours
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rep.
repeat
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s
without
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stat.
immediately
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t.i.d.
three times a day
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wk.
week
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od
right eye
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os
left eye
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ou
each eye (both eyes)
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ad
right ear
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as
left ear
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au
each ear (both ears)
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BM
bowel movement
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BP
blood pressure
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BS
blood sugar
55
HA
headache
56
Pt
patient
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SOB
shortness of breath
58
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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amp
ampul
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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
66
inj.
injection
67
NS
normal saline
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1/2NS
half-strength normal saline
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oint
ointment
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pulv.
powder
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RL (or 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
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CIVI
continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
80
IT
intrathecal
81
IV
intravenous
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IVB
intravenous bolus
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IV Drip
intravenous infusion
84
IVP
intravenous push
85
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
86
NGT
nasogastric tube
87
p.o. (or PO)
by mouth
88
rect.
rectal or rectum
89
SL
sublingual
90
SubQ (or SC)
subcutaneously
91
Top.
topically
92
V (or PV)
vaginally
