Abbreviations Flashcards by Brenda Moreno

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ā

A

Before

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aa

A

Of each

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ac

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Before meals

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AM

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Morning

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amp

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ampule

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apl

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Applicatorful

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aq

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Water

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bid

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Twice daily

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min

A

Minute, minimun

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mL

A

milliliters

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mm

A

Millimeters

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neb

A

Nebulizer

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noct

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Night

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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nr

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No refills

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oz

A

Ounce

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c̅

A

With

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cap

A

Capsule

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cd

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Cycle day (menstrual cycle)

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cmpd

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Compound

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cr

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Cream

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d

A

Daily or day

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DAW

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Dispense as written (no generic)

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disp

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Dispense

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ds

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Double strength

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dx

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Diagnosis

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elix

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Elixir

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eq

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Equivalent

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g,gm

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Gram

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gen

A

Generic

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gr

A

Grain (60 to 65 mg)

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gtt

A

Drop(s)

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h, hr

A

Hour

Q

H2O

A

Water

Q

IM

A

Intramuscularly

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inj

A

Inject, injection

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IV

A

Intravenously

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kg

A

Kilogram

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L

A

Liter

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liq

A

Liquid

Q

lot

A

Lotion

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MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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mg

A

Milligram(s)

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pc

A

After meals

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per

A

By means of; through

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PM

A

Evening, or night time

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po, PO

A

By mouth

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PR, pr

A

Rectally

Q

q

A

Every

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qam

A

Every morning

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q4h

A

Every 4 hours

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qid

A

Four times daily

Q

qs

A

Sufficient amount

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r, rec

A

Rectally

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rept

A

Repeat

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rf

A

Refill(s)

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s̄

A

Without

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stat

A

Immediately

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subcut, subQ

A

Subcutaneously

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sup

A

Suppository

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susp

A

Suspension

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sx

A

Symptoms

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syr

A

Syrup

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tab

A

Tablet(s)

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tbsp

A

Tablespoon

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tsp

A

Teaspoon

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tx

A

Treatment

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ud, utd

A

As directed

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ung

A

Ointment

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vag

A

Vaginally, into vagina

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YO

A

Years old