Abbreviations Flashcards

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What does the abbreviation a.c. mean?

A

Ante cibum - before food or before meals

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2
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What does ad lib mean?

A

Ad libitum - as desired

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3
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What does alt. h. mean?

A

Alternis horis - every other hour

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4
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What does amp mean?

A

Ampulla - ampoule

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5
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What does aq mean?

A

Aqua - water

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6
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What does bis mean?

A

Twice

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7
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What does b.d. or b.i.d. mean?

A

Bis in die - twice per day

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8
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What does cap. or caps mean?

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Capsula - capsule

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9
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What does cf mean?

A

Confer - to compare

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10
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What does eod mean?

A

Every other day

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11
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What does e.m.p. mean?

A

Ex modo prescripto - in the manner prescribed

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12
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What does h or hr mean?

A

Hora - hour

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13
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What does nebul mean?

A

Nebula - spray

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13
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What does h.s. mean?

A

Hora somni - at bedtime

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13
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What does ID, IM, SC and IV mean?

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ID - intradermal
IM - intramuscular
SC - subcutaneous (may also be SQ)
IV - intravenous

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14
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What does noct. mean?

A

Nocte - at night

15
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What does NPO mean?

A

Nil per os - nothing by mouth

16
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What does om mean?

A

Omne in mane - every morning

17
Q

What does od mean?

A

Omne in die - every day or once daily

18
Q

What does on mean?

A

Omne nocte - every night

19
Q

What does p.o mean?

A

Per os - orally or by mouth

19
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What does p.c. mean?

A

Post cibum - after meals

20
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What does pulv. mean?

A

Pulvis - powder

21
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What does p.r. mean?

A

Per rectum - rectally

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What does q mean?
Quaque - every or per
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What does q.a.d. mean?
Quaque alternis die - every other day
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What does q.d.s. mean?
Quarter die sumendus - 4 times per day
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What does q.h. mean?
Quaque hora - every hour
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What does SOS or PRN mean?
If needed or required
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What does s.i.d. mean?
Semel in die - once a day
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What does tab mean?
Tablet
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What does t.d.s, or t.i.d. mean?
Ter die sumendum - 3 times per day
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What does top. mean?
Topical
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What does u.d. mean?
As directed
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What does w/v mean?
Weight per volume