ABBREVIATION LIST #3 Flashcards

1
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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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2
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qd

A

every day

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3
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qid

A

4 times a day

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4
Q

qs

A

a sufficient quantity

to make

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5
Q

S

A

without

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6
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

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7
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SL

A

sublingual

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8
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sos

A

if there is need

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9
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stat

A

immedicately

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10
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susp

A

suspension

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11
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q6h

A

every 6 hours

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12
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qh

A

every hour

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13
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qod

A

every other day

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14
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R

A

by rectum, rectally

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15
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Rx

A

recipe, take

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16
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SQ

A

subcutaneous

17
Q

sig or signa

A

write on label; directions

for the patient

18
Q

sol

A

solution

19
Q

ss

A

one half

20
Q

sup

A

suppository

21
Q

syr

A

syrup

22
Q

tachy

A

fast, rapid

23
Q

tid

A

3 times a day

24
Q

Top

A

topical

25
Q

tr

A

tincture

26
Q

ud or ut or dict.

A

as directed

27
Q

URI

A

upper

respiratory infection

28
Q

vs

A

vital signs

29
Q

w/o

A

without

30
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell count

31
Q

tab

A

tablet

32
Q

tbsp or t

A

teaspoom

33
Q

ung

A

ointment

34
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

35
Q

w/

A

with

36
Q

wk

A

week

37
Q

x

A

times