Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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aa

A

of each

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2
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ac

A

before meals

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3
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ad

A

up; to make

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4
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a.d.

A

right ear

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5
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as

A

left ear

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6
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au

A

both ears

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7
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ad lib

A

as needed or when needed

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8
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am

A

morning

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9
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aq purif

A

purified water

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10
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bid

A

twice daily

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11
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caps

A

capsules

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12
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disp

A

dispense

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13
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div

A

divide

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14
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dtd

A

dispense

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15
Q

et

A

and

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16
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g

A

gram

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17
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gal

A

gallon

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18
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gr

A

grain

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19
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gtt

A

drops

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20
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h

A

hour

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21
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hs

A

at bedtime

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22
Q

kg

A

kilogram

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23
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ib

A

avoirdupois pound

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24
Q

lot

A

lotion

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25
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m ft

A

mix and make

26
Q

M

A

minim

27
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalents

28
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mg

A

miligram

29
Q

mL

A

mililiter

30
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MW

A

molecular weight

31
Q

MWQ

A

minimum weighable quantity

32
Q

NF

A

national Formulary

33
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

34
Q

OD

A

right eye

35
Q

OD

A

right eye

36
Q

OS

A

left eye

37
Q

OU

A

both eyes

38
Q

OZ

A

ounce

39
Q

pc

A

after meals

40
Q

qid

A

four times daily

41
Q

po

A

by mouth

42
Q

pm

A

afternoon

43
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pm

A

afternoonprn

44
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prn

A

as needed

45
Q

pt

A

pint

46
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q

A

every

47
Q

qd

A

every day

48
Q

qs

A

a sufficient quantity

49
Q

qs ad

A

sufficient quantity added to make quarty

50
Q

qt

A

quart

51
Q

SA

A

secundum artem

52
Q

si opus sit

A

when necessary, when needed

53
Q

Sig

A

write on label

54
Q

sp gr

A

specific grain

55
Q

sr

A

sensitivity requirement

56
Q

susp

A

suspension

57
Q

tab trit

A

tablet triturates

58
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

59
Q

tid

A

three times daily

60
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

61
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USP

A

united states pharmacopeia

62
Q

Ut dict

A

as directed