abbreviations Flashcards

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

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SL

A

sublingual

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ID

A

intradermal

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5
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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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6
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NG

A

nasogastric tube

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7
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NJ

A

nasojejunal tube

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8
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po

A

by mouth, orally

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pr

A

per rectum, rectally

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ac

A

before meals

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11
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pc

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after meals

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12
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ad lib

A

as desired, freely

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prn

A

when necessary

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stat

A

immediately, at once

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15
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bid

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twice a day

16
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tid, qid

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three, four times a day

17
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qh, q2h, q3h

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every hour, every 2 hour, every 3 hour

18
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

19
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gtt

A

drop

20
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hs

A

bedtime