Abbreviation Quiz 1 Flashcards by Kaisi Wagner

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVPB

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Intravenous Piggyback

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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SL

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Sublingual, under the tongue

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GT

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Gastrostomy Tube

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NG

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Nasogastric Tube

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po

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By mouth, orally

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PR or R

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Rectally

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O.D.

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Right Eye (on do not use list)

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O.S.

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Left Eye (on do not use list)

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O.U.

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Both Eyes (on do not use list)

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A.D

A

Right Ear (on do not use list)

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A.S

A

Left Ear (on do not use list)

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A.U.

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Both Ears (on do not use list)

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a

A

Before

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aa

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Of each

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ad

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Up to

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aq

A

water

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BSA

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Body Surface Area

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č

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With

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cap

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Capsule

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dil.

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Dilute

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disp

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Dispense

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Disc. or DC

A

Discontinue (DC=on do not use list)

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ac

A

Before Meals

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pc

A

After meals

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ad lib

A

As desired, freely

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prn

A

As necessary, when required, as needed

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hs

A

At the hour of sleep, at bedtime

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stat

A

Immediately, at once

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q.d.

A

Once a day, every day

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q.o.d

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Every other day

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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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t.i.d

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Three times a day

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q.i.d

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Four times a day

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h

A

hour

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qh

A

every hour

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q 4h

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Every four hours

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q 6h

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Every six hours

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ATC

A

Around the clock

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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mg/m2

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Milligram (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)

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mg/kg

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Milligram (of drug) per kilogram of body weight

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mL

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MilliLiter

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noct.

A

Night

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npo

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Nothing by mouth (per oral)

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oint

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Ointment

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OJ

A

Orange Juice

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p

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After