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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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GT

A

gastronomy tube

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2
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ID

A

intradermal

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3
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IM

A

intramuscular

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4
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IV

A

intravenous

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5
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IVP

A

intravenous push

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6
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

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7
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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8
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy

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9
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PO

A

by mouth

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10
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PR

A

by rectum

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11
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SL

A

sublingual

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12
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subcut

A

subcutaneously
(beneath the skin)

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13
Q

Supp

A

suppository
(inside the vagina or rectum)

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14
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ac

A

before meals

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15
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ad lib

A

as desired

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16
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b.i.d

A

two times a day

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17
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h, hr

A

hour

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18
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hs

A

at bedtime

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19
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pc

A

after meals

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20
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prn

A

whenever needed or nessecary

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21
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q

A

every

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22
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

23
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q4h

A

every 4 hours

24
Q

q6h

A

every 6 hours

25
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q8h

A

every 8 hours

26
Q

q12h

A

every 12 hours

27
Q

q.i.d.

A

4 times per day

28
Q

stat

A

immidiately

29
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t.i.d.

A

three times per day

30
Q

CR

A

controlled release

31
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cap

A

capsule

32
Q

d.a.w.

A

dispense as written

33
Q

DR

A

delayed release

34
Q

ER

A

extended release

35
Q

g

A

gram

36
Q

gtt

A

drop

37
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kg

A

kilogram

38
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L

A

liter

39
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LA

A

long acting

40
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mcg

A

microgram

41
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mg

A

milligram

42
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mL

A

milliliter

43
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

44
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

45
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s

A

without

46
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Sig

A

directions to client

47
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Susp

A

suspension

48
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SR

A

sustained release

49
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t or tsp

A

teaspoon

50
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T or Tbs

A

tablespoon

51
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tab

A

tablet

52
Q

XL or XR

A

extended release

53
Q

what informations of the prescribers must be on the prescription?

A

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

Nursing Abbreviations (2 decks)

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