Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AC

A

Before meals

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PC

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After meals

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Daily

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Everyday

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Bid

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Two times a day

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Tid

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Three times a day

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Qid

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Four times a day

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Qh

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Every hour

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Ad lib

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As desired

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Stat

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Immediately

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Q2h

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Every 2 hours

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Q4h

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Every 4 hours

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Q6h

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Every 6 hours

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Prn

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As needed

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14
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Hs

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At bedtime

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Tab, tabs

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Tablet

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Cap, caps

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Capsule

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Gtt

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Drop

18
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EC

A

Enteric coated

19
Q

CR

A

Controlled release

20
Q

Susp

A

Suspension

21
Q

El, elix

A

Elixir

22
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Sup, supp

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Suppository

23
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SR

A

Sustained release

24
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PO

A

By mouth

25
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

26
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PR

A

Per rectum

27
Q

SubQ

A

Subcutaneously

28
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

29
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

30
Q

GT

A

Gastrostomy

31
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

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Q

IVP

A

Intravenous push

33
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

34
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric tube

35
Q

g

A

Gram

36
Q

mg

A

milligram

37
Q

mcg

A

Microgram

38
Q

kg

A

Kilogram

39
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L

A

Liter

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ml

A

Milliliter

41
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

42
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dr

A

Dram