Abbreviations Flashcards

0
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IVPB

A

Intravenous Piggyback

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3
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SC/SQ/Sub-Q

A

Subcutaneous

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SL

A

Sublingual

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5
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ID

A

Intradermal (TB Test)

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GT

A

Gastronomy Tube

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NG

A

Nasogastric Tube

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8
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PO

A

By Mouth

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9
Q

a.c.

A

Before Meals

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10
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p.c.

A

After Meals

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11
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ad. lib

A

As Much As Necessary

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12
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prn

A

as needed

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13
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hs

A

bedtime

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14
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STAT

A

Immediately, emergency

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15
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Bid

A

twice daily

16
Q

Tid

A

Three times daily

17
Q

Qid

A

Four times daily

18
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h

A

hour

19
Q

Q?h

A

every ? hour

ex. every 6 hours

20
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A with a line over

A

before

21
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P with a line over

A

before

22
Q

c with a line over

A

with

23
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s

A

without

24
Q

q

A

every

25
Q

NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

26
Q

Gtts

A

Drops

27
Q

Tab

A

Tablets

28
Q

Cap

A

Capsules