Abbreviations Flashcards by Natalie Brownfield

Q

GT

A

gastronomy tube

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

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PO

A

by mouth

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PR

A

by rectum

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SL

A

sublingual

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subcut

A

subcutaneously
(beneath the skin)

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Supp

A

suppository
(inside the vagina or rectum)

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Q

ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

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b.i.d

A

two times a day

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h, hr

A

hour

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hs

A

at bedtime

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Q

pc

A

after meals

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prn

A

whenever needed or nessecary

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q

A

every

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

Q

q4h

A

every 4 hours

Q

q6h

A

every 6 hours

Q

q8h

A

every 8 hours

Q

q12h

A

every 12 hours

Q

q.i.d.

A

4 times per day

Q

stat

A

immidiately

Q

t.i.d.

A

three times per day

Q

CR

A

controlled release

Q

cap

A

capsule

Q

d.a.w.

A

dispense as written

Q

DR

A

delayed release

Q

ER

A

extended release

Q

g

A

gram

Q

gtt

A

drop

Q

kg

A

kilogram

Q

L

A

liter

Q

LA

A

long acting

Q

mcg

A

microgram

Q

mg

A

milligram

Q

mL

A

milliliter

Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

Q

s

A

without

Q

Sig

A

directions to client

Q

Susp

A

suspension

Q

SR

A

sustained release

Q

t or tsp

A

teaspoon

Q

T or Tbs

A

tablespoon

Q

tab

A

tablet

Q

XL or XR

A

extended release

Q

what informations of the prescribers must be on the prescription?

A

prescriber, prescriber address, prescriber phone #, date prescription was written