abbreviations Flashcards by Allen Marcel Buenaventura | Brainscape

Q

elix

A

elixir

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cap

A

capsule

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cap

A

capsule
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ER

A

extended release

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g

A

gram

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gtt

A

drops

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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m2

A

square meter

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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mL

A

milliliter

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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oz

A

ounce

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SR

A

sustained release

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one-half tablet

A

half-tablet

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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tbsp, tbs, or t

A

tablespoon

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tsp

A

teaspoon

Q

ID

A

intradermal

Q

inj

A

injection

Q

IM

A

intramuscular

Q

IV

A

intravenous

Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

Q

PO

A

By mouth

Q

subQ, subcut

A

subcutaneous

Q

subling

A

sublingual (under tongue)

Q

TKO

A

to keep open

Q

vag

A

vaginal

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ā

A

before

Q

ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

Q

bid

A

twice a day

Q

C

A

with

Q

hr

A

hour, hours, hrs, hr

Q

hs

A

bedtime

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

pc

A

aftermeals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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per

A

through, by (route)

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prn

A

as needed

Q

q

A

every or each

Q

qh or q1h

A

every hour, every 1 hr

Q

qid

A

four times daily

Q

q2h, q4h, etc.

A

every 2 hrs, every 4 hrs, etc.

Q

S

A

without

Q

stat

A

immediately, at once

Q

tid

A

three times a day