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Abbreviations Flashcards

common abbreviations for prescriptions

1
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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IT

A

intrathecal

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4
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IV

A

intravenous

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5
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PO

A

by mouth

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PR

A

rectal

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8
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PV

A

vaginal

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9
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SC, SQ, sub q

A

subcutaneous (use SUBCUT)

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SL

A

sublingual

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11
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TOP

A

topical

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12
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qh

A

every hour

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13
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q2h

A

every two hours

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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q6h

A

every 6 hours

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q8h

A

every 8 hours

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q12h

A

every 12 hours

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18
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qd

A

one a day, do not use, write daily

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19
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bid

A

twice a day

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20
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tid

A

three times a day

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21
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qid

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four times a day

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22
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qod

A

every other day, do not use, write every other day

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23
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q week

A

every week

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24
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q month

A

every month

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25
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AC

A

before meals

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26
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PC

A

after meals

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27
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AM

A

in the morning

28
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PM

A

in the evening

29
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NOC

A

at night

30
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hs

A

hour of sleep, do not use, write bedtime

31
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PRN

A

as needed

32
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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

33
Q

STAT

A

at one, immediately

34
Q

cap

A

capsule

35
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tab

A

tablet

36
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fl, f

A

fluid

37
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liq

A

liquid

38
Q

susp

A

suspension

39
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syr

A

syrup

40
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cr

A

cream

41
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lot

A

lotion

42
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supp

A

suppository

43
Q

ung/oint

A

ointment

44
Q

mcg

A

microgram

45
Q

gtt

A

drop(s)

46
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

47
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IU/U

A

international unit/unit, do not use, write out

48
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AD/AS/AU

A

right/left/each ear, do not use, write out fully

49
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OD/OS/OU

A

right/left/each eye, do not use, write out fully

50
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ā

A

before

51
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p̄

A

after

52
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c̅

A

with

53
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s̅

A

without

54
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aa

A

of each

55
Q

ad lib

A

as desired

56
Q

DAW

A

dispense as written

57
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

58
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

59
Q

non rep

A

do not repeat

60
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NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

61
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

62
Q

qs

A

sufficient quantity

63
Q

rep

A

repeat

64
Q

TO

A

telephone order

65
Q

UD

A

ut dict, do not use, write “as directed”

66
Q

VO

A

verbal order

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