Prescription Terminology: Abbreviations Flashcards
(205 cards)
1
Q
1/2 NS
A
half-strength normal saline
2
Q
AA
A
of each
3
Q
AC
A
before meals
4
Q
ACEI
A
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
5
Q
AD
A
up to; to make
6
Q
AD
A
right ear
7
Q
ad lib
A
at pleasure, freely
8
Q
ADHD
A
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
9
Q
admin
A
administer
10
Q
AM
A
morning
11
Q
amp
A
ampule
12
Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
13
Q
aq
A
water
14
Q
ARB
A
angiotensin receptor blocker
15
Q
AS
A
left ear
16
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
17
Q
ATC
A
around the clock
18
Q
AU
A
both ears
19
Q
BB
A
beta blocker
20
Q
BG
A
blood glucose
21
Q
BID
A
twice daily
22
Q
BIW
A
twice a week
23
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
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Q
BP
A
blood pressure
25
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
26
BS
blood sugar
27
BSA
body surface area
28
c
with
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cc*
milliliter
30
cap
capsule
31
CHD
coronary heart disease
32
CHF
congestive heart failure
33
CIVI
continuous intravenous infusion
34
cm3
cubic centimeter
35
CNS
central nervous system
36
comp
compound
37
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
38
CXR
chest X-ray
39
d
day
40
D10W
dextrose 10% in water
41
D5LR
dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's
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D5NS
dextrose 5% in normal saline
43
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
44
DC, d/c
discontinue, discharge
45
dil
dilute
46
Disp
dispense
47
Div
divide
48
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
49
DM
diabetes mellitus
50
DM1
diabetes mellitus, Type 1
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DM2
diabetes mellitus, Type 2
52
DR
delayed-release
53
DS
double strength
54
d.t.d.
give such doses
55
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
56
Dx
diagnosis
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
58
EES
erythromycin ethylsuccinate
59
elix
elixir
60
ENT
ear, nose, throat
61
ER
extended-release
62
et
and
63
EtOH
ethanol (alcohol)
64
f or fl
fluid
65
FBS
fasting blood sugar
66
ft
make
67
g
gram
68
GAD
general anxiety disorder
69
gal
gallon
70
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
71
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
72
GI
gastrointestinal
73
GTT
drop
74
GU
genitourinary
75
GYN
gynecology
76
HA
headache
77
HBP
high blood pressure
78
HC
hydrocortisone
79
HCT
hematocrit
80
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
81
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
82
HF
heart failure
83
HGB, Hgb
hemoglobin
84
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
85
HS
hour of sleep, bedtime
86
HTN
hypertension
87
ic
between meals
88
ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
90
inj
injection
91
IOP
intraocular pressure
92
IR
immediate release
93
IT
intrathecal
94
IU*
international units
95
IVC
intravenous
96
IV drip
intravenous infusion
97
IVB
intravenous bolus
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`IVP
intravenous push
99
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
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kg
kilogram
101
L
liter
102
LA
long-acting
103
lb
pound
104
M
mix
105
m&n
morning and night
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m2
square meter
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mcg
microgram
108
mEq
milliequivalent
109
mg
milligram
110
mg/kg
milligram per kilogram of body weight
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mg/m2
milligrams per meter squared
112
MI
myocardial infarction
113
min
minute
114
mL
milliliter
115
mOsmol
milliosmoles
116
MR
may repease
117
MTX
methotrexate
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n&v
nausea and vomiting
119
NGT
nasogastric tube
120
NKA
no known allergy
121
NKDA
no known drug allergy
122
No.
number
123
noct
night
124
NPO
nothing by mouth
125
NR
no refills
126
NS
normal saline
127
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
128
NTG
nitroglycerin
129
OA
osteoarthritis
130
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
131
OD
right eye
132
oint or ung
ointment
133
OS
left eye
134
OU
both eyes, each eye
135
PC
after meals
136
PCN
penicilin
137
PM
afternoon, evening
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PO
by mouth
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PPM
parts per million
140
PPB
parts per billion
141
PR
per rectum
142
PRN
as needed
143
pt
pint
144
pt
patient
145
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
146
pulv
powder
147
PV
per vagina
148
Q
every
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q.s.ad
a sufficient quantity of make
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Q_H
every _ hours
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qam
every morning
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QD*
every day, daily
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QID
four times daily
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QOD*
every other day
155
QPM
every evening
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QS
quantity sufficient
157
qt
quart
158
RBC
red blood cell
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rect
rectal or rectum
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rep
repeat
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RL
Ringer's lactate or lactated Ringer's
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s
without
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SAD
seasonal affective disorder, social anxiety disorder
164
SC
subcutaneous
165
sid
once a day
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sig.
write; instruction to patient
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SL
sublingually, under the tongue
168
SOB
shortness of breath
169
sol
solution
170
sos
if there is need; as needed
171
SQ
subcutaneous
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SR
sustained release
173
ss
half, single strength
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SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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STAT
imediately
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STD, STI
sexually transmitted disease, sexually transmitted infection
177
subQ
subcutaenous
178
SUP, suppose
suppository
179
susp
suspension
180
Sx
synmptoms
181
Syr
syrup
182
tab
tablet
183
TB
tuberculosis
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tbsp
tablespoon
185
TCN
tetracycline
186
TID
three times daily
187
TIW
three times a weel
188
top
topically
189
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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tsp
teaspoonful
191
Tx
treatment
192
U*
unit
193
UA
urinalysis
194
Ung
ointment
195
URI
upper respiratory infection
196
ut dict or ud
as directed
197
UTI
urinary tract infection
198
V or PV
vaginally
199
wa
while awake
200
WBC
white blood cell
201
wk
week
202
WNL
within normal limits
203
Wt
weight
204
XR
extended-release
205
yo, y/o
year old
