Abbreviations Flashcards by Madison Charles

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ac (AC)

A

before meals

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achs (ACHS)

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before melas and before bedtime

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pc (PC)

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after meals

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bid (BID)

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twice a day

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tid (TID)

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three times a day

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qid (QID)

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four times a day

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qh (QH)

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every hour

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qn (QN)

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every night

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stat (STAT)

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immediately

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q2h (Q2H or q2 degree)

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every 2 hours

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q4h (Q4H or q4 degree)

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every 4 hours

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q6h (Q6H or q6 degree)

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every 6 hours

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q8h (Q8H or q8 degree)

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every 8 hours

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q12h (Q12H or q12 degree)

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every 12 hours

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prn (PRN)

A

as needed

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daily (DAILY)

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daily

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at bedtime (AT BEDTIME)

A

at bedtime

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every other day

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every other day

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HHN

A

handheld nebulizer

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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 (IVR)

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intravenous piggyback / rider

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MDI

A

metered-dose-inhaler

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NEB (neb)

A

nebulizer

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NGT (NG)

A

nasogastric tube

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po (PO)

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by mouth

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pr (PR)

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by rectum

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subq (Subq)

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subcutaneous

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right ear

A

right ear

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left ear

A

left ear

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each ear (both ears)

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right and left ear

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right eye

A

right eye

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left eye

A

left eye

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each eye (both eyes)

A

right and left eye

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g (GM or gm)

A

gram

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kg (KG or Kg)

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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mcg (MCG or Mcg)

A

microgram

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mEq (MEQ or meq)

A

milliequivalent

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mg (MG or Mg)

A

milligram

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mL (ML or ml)

A

milliliter

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mm

A

millimeter

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cm

A

centrimeter

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unit

A

unit

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gtt (GTT)

A

drop

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in (IN)

A

inch

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pt (PT or Pt)

A

pint

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qt (QT or Qt)

A

quart

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tbsp (TBSP or Tbsp)

A

tablespoon

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tsp (TSP or Tsp)

A

teaspoon

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oz (OZ or Oz)

A

ounce

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cap (CAPS or caps)

A

capsule

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CR

A

controlled release

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ER

A

extended release

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LA

A

long acting

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SR

A

slow release

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EC (ec)

A

enteric coated

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el (elix)

A

elixir

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sol (Sol)

A

solution

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sup (supp or Supp)

A

suppository

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Susp (SUSP or Susp)

A

suspension

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syr (SYR)

A

syrup

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tab (tabs or TABS)

A

tablet

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oint (OINT or Oint)

A

ointment

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KVO (kvo)

A

keep vein open

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TKO (tko)

A

to keep open

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NKA (nka)

A

no known allergies

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NKDA (nkda)

A

no known drug allergies

Q

discontinue

A

discontinue