Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards
(47 cards)
0
Q
ad
A
Right ear
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Q
ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
am
A
Morning
3
Q
as
A
Left ear
4
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
5
Q
au
A
Both ears
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Q
bid
A
Twice a day
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Q
c
A
With
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Q
cc
A
Cubic centimeter (same as ml or milliliter)
9
Q
d
A
Day
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Q
DAW
A
Dispense as written
11
Q
dc
A
Discontinue
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Q
gtt
A
Drop
13
Q
h
A
Hour
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Q
hs
A
At bedtime
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Q
i
A
One
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Q
ii
A
Two
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Q
iii
A
Three
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Q
iv
A
Four
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Q
od
A
Right eye
20
Q
Opth
A
Ophthalmic (for the eye)
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Q
os
A
Left eye
22
Q
otic
A
For the ear
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Q
ou
A
Each eye
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nte
Not to exceed
25
p
After
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pm
Evening
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pc
After meals
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po
By mouth
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pr
In rectum
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prn
As needed
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pv
In vagina
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q
Every
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qd
Every day or daily
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q4h
Every four hours
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qid
Four times a day
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qod
Every other day
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qs
Quantity sufficient or to make
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qsad
Add quantity to make specific volume
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s
Without
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ss
One-half
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sig
Directions
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sl
Under the tongue
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stat
At once or now
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supp
Suppository
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tid
Three times a day
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ud
As directed
