Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac

A

before meals

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2
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pc

A

after meals

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3
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daily

A

every day

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4
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bid

A

two times a day

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5
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tid

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three times a day

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6
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qid

A

four times a day

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7
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qh

A

every hour

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8
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ad lib

A

as desired

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9
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stat

A

immediately

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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12
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q6h

A

every 6 hours

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13
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prn

A

as needed

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14
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hs

A

at bed time

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15
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gtt

A

drop

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16
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tsp

A

teaspoon

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pt

A

pint

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18
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gal

A

gallon

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19
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oz

A

ounce

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20
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T, tbs, tbsp

A

tablespoon

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21
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qt

A

quart

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22
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g (gm, GM)

A

gram

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23
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mg

A

milligram

24
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mcg

A

microgram

25
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kg

A

kilogram

26
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L

A

liter

27
Q

mL

A

milliliter

28
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

29
Q

PO

A

by mouth

30
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IM

A

intramuscularly

31
Q

PR

A

per rectum

32
Q

SubQ

A

subcutaneously

33
Q

SL

A

sublingual

34
Q

ID

A

intradermal

35
Q

GT

A

gastrostomy tube

36
Q

IV

A

intravenous

37
Q

IVP

A

intravenous push

38
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

39
Q

NG

A

nasogastric tube

40
Q

tabs/tab

A

tablet

41
Q

cap/caps

A

capsule

42
Q

gtt

A

drop

43
Q

EC

A

enteric coated

44
Q

CR

A

controlled release

45
Q

susp

A

suspension

46
Q

el/elix

A

elixir

47
Q

sup/supp

A

suppository

48
Q

SR

A

sustained release

49
Q

1 mg = ? mcg

A

1,000 mcg

50
Q

1 g = ? mg

A

1,000 mg

51
Q

1 oz = ? ml

A

30 ml

52
Q

8 oz = ? cup(s)

A

1 cup

53
Q

1 tsp = ? mL

A

5 mL

54
Q

1 tbsp = ? tsp

A

3 tsp

55
Q

1 L = ? mL

A

1,000 mL