Abbreviations Flashcards by Jasmine Maxwell | Brainscape

Q

After meals

A

PC

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Sufficient quantity

A

Qs

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Ointment

A

UNG

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Topical

A

TOP

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Kilogram

A

Kg

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Gallon

A

Gal

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Gram

A

G

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Grain

A

Gr

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Verbal order

A

VO

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Microgram

A

Mcg

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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ID

A

Infectious diseases

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IV

A

Intravenous

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MDV

A

Multidose vial; holds multiple doses of medication

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Normal saline

A

NS

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QID

A

4 times a day

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qd or q24h

A

Once a day/daily

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TID

A

Three times a day

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Ha

A

Headache

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qod

A

Every other day

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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TUD

A

Take as directed

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UUD

A

Use as directed

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BID

A

Twice a day

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Tab and Cap

A

Tablet and capsule

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Aq

A

Water(aqua)

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Supp

A

Suppository

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BS

A

Blood sugar

Q

RBC

A

Red blood count

Q

WBC

A

White blood count

Q

PRN

A

As needed

Q

Elix

A

Elixir

Q

UD

A

As directed

Q

GTT

A

Drop

Q

AU

A

Both ears

Q

AD

A

Right ear

Q

AS

A

Left ear

Q

OU

A

Both eyes

Q

OD

A

Right eye

Q

OS

A

Left eye

Q

INJ

A

Injection

Q

SQ

A

Subcutaneous

Q

SL

A

Sub-Lingual

Q

UD

A

Unit dose

Q

NG

A

Naso-gastric

Q

PR

A

Rectally

Q

PV

A

Vaginally

Q

AC

A

Before meal

Q

QAM

A

Every a.m (morning)

Q

QPM

A

Every p.m (evening)

Q

HS

A

At bedtime

Q

SD

A

Single dose

Q

AC

A

Before meal

Q

SOLN

A

Solution

Q

CRM

A

Cream

Q

AA

A

Of each

Q

SS

A

Half

Q

CF

A

With food

Q

C

A

With

Q

SIG

A

Rx Directions

Q

DC

A

DisContinue

Q

PO

A

Per oral (by mouth)

Q

X_D

A

For _ Days

Q

DR

A

Dram

Q

QH

A

Every hour

Q

SUSP

A

Suspension

Q

STAT

A

Immediately

Q

AAA

A

Apply to affected area

Q

Until all taken

A

UAT

Q

NTE

A

Not To be Exceeded

(don’t take more then x amount for x amount of time)

Q

SL

A

Sublingual

(Under the tongue)