Common Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
(33 cards)
Abbreviation:
am
Translation:
Morning
Abbreviation:
ac
Translation:
Before meals
Abbreviation:
bid
Translation:
Twice a day
Abbreviation:
C
(C with a line on top)
Translation:
With
Abbreviation:
cap
Translation:
Capsule
Abbreviation:
DAW
Translation:
Dispense as written
Abbreviation:
D/C
Translation:
Discontinue
Abbreviation:
g
Translation:
gram
Abbreviation:
gr
Translation:
Grain
Abbreviation:
gtt
Translation:
Drop
Abbreviation:
H or hr
Translation:
Hour
Abbreviation:
IM
Translation:
Intramuscular
Abbreviation:
IV
Translation:
Intravenous
Abbreviation:
L
Translation:
Liter
Abbreviation:
Mcg
Translation:
Microgram
Abbreviation:
mEq
Translation:
milliequivalent
Abbreviation:
mL
Translation:
Milliliter
Abbreviation:
NKA
Translation:
No known allergy
Abbreviation:
NKDA
Translation:
No known drug allergy
Abbreviation:
npo
Translation:
Nothing by mouth
Abbreviation:
pc
Translation:
After meals
Abbreviation:
Po
Translation:
By mouth
Abbreviation:
prn
Translation:
As needed
Abbreviation:
q
Translation:
Every
