Abbreviations Flashcards by Cynthia .

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fl dr

A

Fluid dram

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fl oz

A

Fluid ounce

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g

A

Gram

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gal

A

Gallon

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gr

A

Grain

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gtt

A

Drop

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kg

A

Kilogram

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L

A

Liter

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mcg

A

Microgram

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mg

A

Miligram

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mL

A

Milliliter

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Cap

A

Capsule

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DS

A

Double strength

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Elix

A

Elixir

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LA

A

Long acting

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Liq

A

Liquid

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SA

A

sustained action

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SR

A

Sustained release

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Sol

A

Solution

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Susp tab

A

Suspension tablet

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

Intravenous

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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PO

A

By mouth

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PR

A

Rectal

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PV

A

Vaginal

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SL

A

Sublingual

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SubQ

A

Subcutaneous

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AC

A

Before meals

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PC

A

After meals

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BID

A

Twice a day

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TID

A

Three times a day

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QID

A

Four times a day

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PRN

A

As needed

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QAM

A

Every morning

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QPM

A

Every evening

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Q2H

A

Every 2 hours

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Q3H

A

Every 3 hours

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Q4H

A

Every 4 hours

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STAT

A

Immediately

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AMA

A

Against medical advice

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPM

A

Beats per minute
Breaths per minute

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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Tsp to mL

A

5ml= 1tsp

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Oz to mL

A

1 oz= 30 mL

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Oz to T

A

1 oz= 2T

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T to tsp

A

1 T= 3 tsp

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240 mL to oz

A

240 ml= 8 oz

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Oz to cup

A

8 oz= 1 cup

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1000 mL to oz

A

1000 mL = 32 oz

Q

1 qt= ___oz

A

32

Q

1 qt= __ pts

A

1qt= 2 pts

Q

1000 mL to pts

A

1000 mL = 2 pts

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32 oz to pts

A

32 oz = 2 pts

Q

4000 mL = ____ oz

A

4000 mL = 128 oz

Q

4000 mL to _ gal

A

1

Q

1000 mL to _pts

A

1000 mL= 2 pts

Q

30 mL = __ tsp

A

6