Chapter 5 - Abbreviations Flashcards
(167 cards)
1
Q
aa with line on top
A
Of each
2
Q
ad
A
Up to
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Q
i
A
One
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Q
ii
A
Two
5
Q
iii
A
Three
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Q
iv
A
Four
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Q
v
A
Five
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Q
x
A
Ten; times or for
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Q
L
A
Fifty
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Q
C
A
One hundred
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Q
M
A
One thousand
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Q
qs
A
As mush as suffices or sufficient quantity
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Q
qs ad
A
Add enough to make specific quantity
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Q
ss with a line on top
A
one-half
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Q
ʒ
A
one dram, one teaspoonful, or 5 mL
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Q
℥
A
one ounce or 30 mL
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Q
℥ss (with line on top of the ss)
A
1/2 ounce, one tablespoon or 15mL
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Q
amp(s)
A
Ampule(s)
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Q
cap(s)
A
Capsule
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Q
cr
A
Cream
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Q
El or elix
A
Elixir
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Q
Expect
A
Expectorant
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Q
Fl
A
Fluid
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Q
Liq
A
Liquid
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Lot
Lotion
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pulv
Powder
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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(s)
Tablets
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tinc
tincture
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ung or oint
ointment
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LA
long acting
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SA
Sustained action
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SR
Sustained release
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TR
Timed release
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cc
Cubic centimeter (same as milliliter)
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DS
double strength
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ES
extra strength
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fl oz
Fluid ounce
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g or gm
gram
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gr
Grain
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gtt(s)
drop(s)
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IU
International unit
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mcg
Microgram
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kg
Kilogram
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L
Liter
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mEq
miliequivalent
50
mg
milligram
51
oz
ounce
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ped
pediatric strength
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t or tsp
teaspoonful (dram, 5 cc, or 5 mL)
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T or tbsp
tablespoonful (1/2 once, 15 cc or 15 mL)
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ad
right ear
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as
left ear
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au
both ears or each ear
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ien
in each nostril
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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IVPB
intravenous piggy back
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loc
locally (apply locally to affected area)
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od
right eye
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os
Left eye
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ou
both eyes or each eye
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po
by mouth or orally
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pr
per rectum or rectally
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SC, subQ, of SQ
subcutaneous (beneath the skin)
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SL
sublingual (under the tongue)
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top
topically
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UD or ut dict
as directed
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vag
Vaginal or vaginally
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ac
before food or meals
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AM
Morning
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ad lib
as often as needed, freely
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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atc
around the clock
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bid
twice daily
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c with a line on top
with
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h, hr, or o
hour, at the hour of
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hs
at bedtime
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noc
night
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p with a line on top
after
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pc
after food or meals
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pc & hs
after meals and at bedtime
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PM
in the afternoon or evening
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prn
as needed
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Q
Each or every
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q4h
every four hours
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qd
every day, daily
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qhs
every bedtime or every night at bedtime
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qid
four times daily
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qod
every other day
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s with a line on top
without
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stat
at once or immediately
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tid
three times daily
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wk
weekly
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aa
Affected area
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ACE-I
angiotensin-covering enzyme inhibitor
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aff
affected
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aq or aqua
water
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aq dist
distilled water
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ARB
Angiotensin receptor blocker
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BC
Birth control
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BP
blood pressure
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COX-2
cyclooxygenase-2
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cmpd
compound
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DAW
dispense as written
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dil
dilute
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disp
dispense
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DTD
give of such dose
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H2
Histamine2
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H2A
histamine2 antagonist
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HA
Headache
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HBP
High blood pressure
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MDI
multi-dose inhaler
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MDV
multi-dose vial
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NR
No refills
121
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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PPI
proton pump inhibitor
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Qty
quantity to dispense
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Rx
A prescription
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Sig
you write (prescriber’s instructions)
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SDV
Single dose vial
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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spr
Spray
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SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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BID
Twice a day
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AMP
ampicillin
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APAP
acetaminophen
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ASA
aspirin
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Ca of Ca++
Calcium
135
CDPX
chlorodiazepoxide
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D5W
Dextrose 5% in water
| Sugar water
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DC 65
Darvon Compound 65
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DCN 100
Darvocet-N 100
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DES
diethylstilbestrol
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DOSS or DSS
dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium
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ECASA
enteric coated aspirin
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EES
Erythromycin ethylsuccinate
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EPI
Epinephrine
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F
Fluoride
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FA
Folic acid
146
Fe
Iron
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FESO4
Ferrous sulfate
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HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide of hydrocortisone
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IBU
Ibuprofen
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INH
Isoniazid
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K
Potassium
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KCl
Potassium chloride
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LR
Lactated Ringer’s
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MSO4
Morphine sulfate
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MgSO4
Magnesium sulfate
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MOM
Milk of magnesia
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Na
Sodium
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NaCl
Sodium chloride
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NaF
Sodium fluoride
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NS
normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
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NTG
Nitroglycerin
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PEN or PCN
penicillin
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PB
Phenobarbital
164
SMZ/TMP
Sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim
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Tylenol #3
Tylenol with Codine 30 mg
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APAP #3
Acetaminophen 325 mg with codeine 30 mg
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TCN
tetracycline
