Abbreviations Flashcards by Jacob Colangelo

Q

PO

A

by mouth

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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os

A

mouth

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Otic

A

ear

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cc

A

cubic cm

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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C

A

Centigrade

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g or gm

A

gram

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gr

A

grain

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gtt

A

drops

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lb

A

pound

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mg

A

milligram

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mcg

A

microgram

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kg

A

kilogram

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No.

A

number

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ss

A

one half

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q.s.

A

sufficient quantity

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tab

A

tablet

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cap

A

capsule

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ml

A

milliliter

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Liq

A

liquid

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Sol

A

solution

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ac

A

before meals

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pc

A

after meals

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Q

od

A

once daily

Q

d

A

daily

Q

q

A

every

Q

qd

A

every day

Q

BID

A

twice daily

Q

TID

A

thrice daily

Q

QID

A

four times daily

Q

QOD

A

every other day

Q

HS

A

hour of sleep

Q

H

A

hour

Q

PRN

A

as needed

Q

STAT

A

now

Q

Ad lib

A

as desired

Q

c

A

with

Q

s

A

without

Q

aa

A

of each

Q

I&O

A

intake and output

Q

H2O

A

water

Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

Q

TLC

A

tender loving care

Q

ADL

A

activities of daily living

Q

OTC

A

over the counter

Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

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Tbsp

A

tablespoon

Q

Fl. oz

A

fluid ounce

Q

ER

A

extended release

Q

CR

A

controlled release

Q

SR

A

sustained release

Q

DR

A

delayed release

Q

mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

Q

TAO

A

triple antibiotic ointment

Q

Oint

A

ointment

Q

RS

A

rectal suppository

Q

SL

A

sublingual

Q

EC

A

enteric-coated

Q

ECASA

A

enteric-coated aspirin

Q

Ophth

A

pertaining to eye

Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

Q

CPM

A

Q

NTE

A

not to exceed