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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AD

A

Right ear

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AS

A

Left ear

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AU

A

Both ears

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4
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a, ante

A

Before

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5
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aq

A

Water

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6
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bid, BID

A

Twice a day

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/c, c

A

With

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8
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CAP(S)

A

Capsule(s)

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9
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Elix

A

Elixir

is a clear, sweet-flavored liquid used for medicinal purposes

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emul

A

Emulsion

A mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (nonmixable or unblendable)

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fl

A

Fluid

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12
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garg

A

Gargle

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g, G, Gm, gm

A

Gram

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14
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gt

A

Drop

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15
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gtt

A

Drops

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16
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h

A

hour

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17
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hs

A

Hour of sleep, bed time

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18
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IM

A

Intramuscular

the injection of a substance directly into a muscle.

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19
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inj

A

Injection

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20
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IV

A

Intravenous

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21
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kg

A

Kilogram

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22
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L

A

Liter or left

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lb, LB(S)

A

Pound(s)

24
Q

ug, MCG

A

Microgram

25
Q

mg, MG

A

Milligram

26
Q

mL, ML

A

Milliliter

27
Q

noct

A

Nocturnal

28
Q

qh

A

Every hour

29
Q

q m

A

Every morning

Quaque mane

30
Q

OS

A

Left eye

31
Q

OD

A

Right eye

32
Q

OU

A

Both eyes, in each eye

Oculus uterque

33
Q

po

A

By mouth

Per os

34
Q

prn, PRN

A

A necessary, whenever necessary

Pro re nata

35
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pt

A

Patient

36
Q

qd

A

Every day

WRITE OUT

37
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q(2,3,4)h

A

Every (2,3,4) hour(s)

38
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qid, QID

A

Four times a day

Quater in die

39
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QOD

A

Every other day

WRITE OUT

40
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R

A

Right

41
Q

Š

A

Without

42
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sc, sub cu, SC, Subc

A

Subcutaneous

43
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Sig, S

A

Write on label, give directions

Signa (signature)

44
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sol

A

Solution

45
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ss

A

One half

Semis

46
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stat, STAT

A

Immediately

Statim

47
Q

suppos

A

Suppository

48
Q

syr

A

Syrup

49
Q

T, tbsp

A

Tablespoon

50
Q

TAB

A

Tablet

51
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tid, TID

A

Three times a day

Ter in die

52
Q

tr, tinct

A

Tincture

Alcoholic solution of a chemical or drug

53
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t, tps

A

Teaspoon

54
Q

u

A

Unit

WRITE IT

55
Q

ung

A

Ointment

Unguentum

56
Q

TTTTTT

A

1, 2, 3 capsules, tablets, pills

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