ABBREVATIONS Flashcards by Selena Mares

Q

NaCl

A

Sodium Chloride

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meq

A

Milliequivalent

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H2O

A

Water (hydrogen oxide or hydrogen hydroxide)

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BID

A

twice a day, two times a day

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition (IV,NEEDLE)

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PR

A

per rectum

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SC

A

subcutaneous

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P.O.

A

Per Oral

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SC

A

Subcutaneous

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TSP

A

Teaspoon 1teaspoon = 5mL

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OTC

A

over the counter

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TBSP

A

Tablespoon 1 tablespoon = 15mL

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SUPP

A

Suppository

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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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Q

A

Every

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ss

A

1 half tab 0.5

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TAB

A

Tablet

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SL

A

Sublingual - under the tongue

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GTT

A

Drops 20 drops = 1mL

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cm

A

centimeter

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PCN

A

Penicillin

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ct

A

count

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ID

A

Intradermal

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gr

A

Grain 1 grain = 60 mg or 65 mg

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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TID

A

three times a day

Q

1ss

A

one and a half 1.5

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QS

A

Quantity Sufficient

Q

AC

A

before eating

Q

Ad lib

A

as desired

Q

CC

A

cubic centimeter 1cc = 1mL

Q

oz

A

ounce 1once = 30mL

Q

AAA

A

Apply to affected area

Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

Q

AV

A

Both ears

Q

AS

A

Left ear

Q

QD

A

Every day

Q

QAM

A

Every morning 7am

Q

QHS

A

At bedtime

Q

AD

A

Right ear

Q

L

A

Liter 1 liter = 1000mL

Q

QPM

A

Every evening 7pm

Q

OD

A

Right eye

Q

OS

A

Left eye

Q

QID

A

four times a day

Q

HR

A

Heart rate

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IM

A

Intramuscular

Q

KCL

A

Potassium Chloride

Q

OU

A

Both eyes

Q

gm

A

gram

Q

STAT

A

Immediately

Q

IV

A

Intravenous

Q

Kg

A

Kilogram

Q

mL

A

milliliter

Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

Q

ASAP

A

As soon as possible

Q

PC

A

After meals

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

CAP

A

Capsule

Q

mcg

A

Microgram

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PRN

A

As needed

Q

APAP

A

Acetaminophen

Q

ASA

A

Aspirin