Abbreviations Flashcards by Capucine Mathieu

Q

ac

A

before meal

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a.m.

A

morning (ante meridiem)

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amp

A

ampoule

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BID

A

twice a day

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c

A

with

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cap

A

capsule

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CD

A

controlled dose

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CR

A

controlled release

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gtt

A

drop (guttae)

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h (hr)

A

hour

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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KVO

A

keep vein open (very slow infusion rate)

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LA

A

long acting

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

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NS

A

normal salin

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pc

A

after meal (post cibum)

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per

A

by or through

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p.m.

A

afternoon (postmeridiem)

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PO

A

by mouth (per os)

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pr

A

per rectum

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prn

A

when/as needed

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q

A

every (quaque)

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qh/q1h

A

every hour (quaque hora)

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q2h, q3h, …

A

every X hours

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QID

A

four times a day (quarter in die)

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SL

A

sublingual

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STAT

A

immediatly, at once (statim)

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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tab

A

tablet

Q

TID

A

three times a day (ter in die)

Q

vag

A

vaginally

Q

XR

A

extended release

Q

AD

A

right ear

Q

AS

A

left ear

Q

AU

A

both ears

Q

OD

A

right eye

Q

OS

A

left eye

Q

OU

A

both eyes(misinterpretation)

Q

BT

A

bedtime(misinterpretation)

Q

BID

A

twice daily(misinterpretation)

Q

cc

A

cubic centimeters(misinterpretation)

Q

u

A

units(misinterpretation)

Q

mL

A

mililiters(misinterpretation)

Q

D/C

A

discharge(misinterpretation)

Q

HS

A

half strength(misinterpretation)

Q

hs

A

at bedtime(misinterpretation)

Q

i/d

A

one daily(misinterpretation)

Q

IJ

A

injection(misinterpretation)

Q

IN

A

intranasal(misinterpretation)

Q

IU

A

international unit(misinterpretation)

Q

QOD

A

every other day(misinterpretation)

Q

q1d

A

daily(misinterpretation)

Q

QD

A

every day(misinterpretation)

Q

qhs

A

nightly at bedtime(misinterpretation)

Q

qn

A

nightly or at bedtime(misinterpretation)

Q

SC/SQ/subq

A

subcutaneous(misinterpretation)

Q

ss

A

sliding scale(misinterpretation)

Q

TIW

A

3 times a week(misinterpretation)

Q

UD

A

as directed (misinterpretation)

Q

@

A

at

Q

&

A

and

Q

+

A

plus / and

Q

C/O

A

complains of

Q

C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

Q

D&C

A

dilation and curettage

Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

Q

ETOH

A

alcohol

Q

fx

A

fracture

Q

H/O

A

history of

Q

HTN

A

hypertension

Q

N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

Q

PT

A

physical therapy

Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

Q

UA u/a

A

urinalysis

Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

Q

Wt

A

weight