Abbreviations Flashcards by Alejandra Espinoza

Q

d/c

A

Discontinue

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ac

A

Before meals

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hs

A

Bedtime

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bid

A

Two times a day

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OD

A

Right eye

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c

A

With

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tid

A

Three times a day

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Stat

A

Immediately

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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mcg

A

Microgram

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gm

A

Gram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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gr

A

Grain

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ml

A

Milliliter

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Gtt

A

Drop

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mg

A

Milligram

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OS

A

Left eye

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po

A

By mouth

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Otic

A

Ears

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q__h

A

A number written in the line shows the number hours between doses.

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OU

A

Both eyes

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q

A

Every

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pc

A

After meals

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qam

A

Every morning

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ss

A

One half (1/2)

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tbsp or T

A

Tablespoon

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dr

A

Dram

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I or i

A

One

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Oz

A

Ounce

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II or ii

A

Two

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tsp or t

A

Teaspoon

Q

III or iii

A

Three

Q

S

A

Without

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Subl or sl

A

Under the tongue

Q

qid

A

Four times a day

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prn

A

Whenever needed

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IV or iv

A

Four

Q

X or X

A

Ten

Q

V or v

A

Five

Q

a

A

Before

Q

p

A

After

Q

ad lib

A

At will

Q

BS

A

Blood sugar

Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

N/V

A

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

Q

P

A

Pulse

Q

T

A

Temperature

Q

R

A

Respirations

Q

OOB

A

Out of bed and Out of building

Q

ROM

A

Range of motions

Q

Rx

A

Prescriptions

Q

q2h

A

Every two hours

Q

HS

A

Nighttime

Q

qod

A

Every other day

Q

BID

A

Two times a day

Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

Q

Sx

A

Symptom

Q

UA

A

Urine Analysis

Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

Q

AD

A

Right ear

Q

r/o

A

Rule out

Q

DOB

A

Date of birth

Q

TID

A

Three times a day

Q

qhs

A

Every night

Q

QID

A

Four times a day

Q

AS

A

Left ear

Q

Sl

A

Sublingual

Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

Q

LPM

A

Liters per minute

Q

et

A

And

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AP

A

Apical pulse