Sig Codes Flashcards

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Abbreviation: a.d.¹

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Meaning: Right Ear

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Abbreviation: a.s.

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Meaning: Left ear

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Abbreviation: a.u.

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Meaning: each ear

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Abbreviation: IM

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Meaning: intramuscular

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Abbreviation: IV

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Meaning: intravenous (into the vein)

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Abbreviation: IVP

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Meaning: intravenous push

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Abbreviation: IVPB

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Meaning: intravenous piggyback

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Abbreviation: KVO

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Meaning: keep vien open

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abbreviation: n.g.t.

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meaning: naso-gastric tube

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abbreviation: n.p.o.

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meaning: nothing by mouth

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abbreviation: nare

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meaning: nostril

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abbreviation: nare

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meaning: nostril

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abbreviation: o.d.

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meaning: right eye

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abbreviation: o.s.

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meaning: left eye

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abbreviation: o.u.

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meaning: each eye

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abbreviation: per neb

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meaning: by nebulizer

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abbreviation: p.o.

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meaning: by mouth

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abbreviation: p.r.

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meaning: rectally

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abbreviation: p.v.

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Meaning: vaginally

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abbreviation: SC, SQ

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meaning: subcutaneously

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abbreviation: S.L.

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meaning: sublingually (under the tongue)

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abbreviation: top.

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meaning: topically

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abbreviation: amp.

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meaning: Ampule

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abbreviation: aq, aqua

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meaning: water

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abbreviation: cm.²

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Meaning: cream

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abbreviation: elix

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meaning: elixir

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abbreviation: liq.

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meaning: liquid

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abbreviation: sol.

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meaning: solution

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abbreviation: supp.

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meaning: suppository

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abbreviation: SR, XR, XL

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meaning: slow/ extended release

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abbreviation: syr.

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meaning: syrup

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abbreviation: tab.

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meaning: tablet

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abbreviation: ung., oint

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meaning: ointment