Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

āā

A

of each

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2
Q

ac

A

before meals

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3
Q

ad lib

A

as needed

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4
Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen

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5
Q

aq

A

with water

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6
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ASA

A

aspirin

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7
Q

bid

A

twice a day

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8
Q

c

A

with

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9
Q

cap

A

capsule

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10
Q

d/c

A

discontinue

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11
Q

DAW

A

dispense as written

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12
Q

ds

A

double strength

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13
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

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14
Q

ID

A

intradermally

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15
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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16
Q

1degree

A

primary

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17
Q

2degree

A

secondary

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18
Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

19
Q

BP

A

blood pressure

20
Q

c/o

A

complains of

21
Q

CC

A

chief complaint

22
Q

h/o

A

history of

23
Q

h/o

A

history of

24
Q

HEENT

A

head eyes ears nose throat

25
Q

HPI

A

history of present illness

26
Q

IPPA

A

inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

27
Q

IPPA

A

inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation

28
Q

bx

A

biopsy

29
Q

EBL

A

estimated blood loss

30
Q

IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

31
Q

MET

A

metastasis

32
Q

NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

33
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia
( patient controlled pain)

34
Q

R/O

A

rule out

35
Q

RATx

A

radiation therapy

36
Q

ROS

A

review of symptoms

37
Q

RADIOGRAPHY VIEW

AP, PA

A

anteroposterior, posteroanterior

38
Q

RADIATION VIEW
LL, RL

A

left lateral, right lateral

39
Q

AMB

A

ambulatory

40
Q

BRP

A

bathroom privileges

41
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

42
Q

CBR

A

complete bed rest

43
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth