Commonly Used Abreviations Flashcards
(59 cards)
0
Q
aa, āā
A
Of each
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ā
A
Before
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a.c., ac
A
Before meals
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ab lib
A
As desired, freely
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Q
AM, am
A
Morning before noon
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Q
amp
A
Ampule
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Q
aq
A
Aqueous or water
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Q
b.i.d., bid
A
Twice a day
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Q
b.i.w., biw
A
Twice a week
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Q
-
C
A
With
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Q
C,c
A
Cup
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Q
cap, caps
A
Capsule
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Q
CD
A
Controlled dose
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Q
CR
A
Controlled release
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Q
dil.
A
Dilute
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Q
DS
A
Double strength
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Q
EC
A
Enteric coated
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Q
elix.
A
Elixir
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fl, fld.
A
Fluid
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Q
GT
A
Gastrostomy tube
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gtt
A
Drop
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Q
h, hr
A
Hour
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Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
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Q
IVSS
A
Intravenous soluset
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KVO
Keep vein open
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LA
Long acting
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LOS
Length of stay
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min
Minute
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mix
Mixture
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NAS
Intranasal
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NG, NGT
Nasogastric tube
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noc, noct
At night
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n.p.o., NPO
Nothing by mouth
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NS, N/S
Normal saline
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-
| P
After
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p.c., pc
After meals
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per
Through or by
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pm, PM
Evening, before midnight
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p.r.
By rectum
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p.r.n.,prn
When necessary/required as needed
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q.
Every
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q.a.m
Every morning
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q.h., qh
Every hour
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q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h
Every 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours
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q.i.d., qid
Every day, daily
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q.s.
A sufficient amount/as much as needed
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rect
Rectum
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-
| S
Without
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sl, SL
Sublingual
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sol, soln
Solution
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S&S
Swish and swallow
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supp
Suppository
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Susp
Suspension
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syp, syr
Syrup
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tab
Tablet
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t.i.d., tid
3x a day
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tr., tinct
Tincture
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ung., oint
Ointment
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vag, v
Vaginally
