Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

d/c

A

Discontinue

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2
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ac

A

Before meals

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3
Q

hs

A

Bedtime

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4
Q

bid

A

Two times a day

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5
Q

OD

A

Right eye

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6
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c

A

With

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7
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

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8
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

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9
Q

cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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10
Q

mcg

A

Microgram

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11
Q

gm

A

Gram

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12
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

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13
Q

gr

A

Grain

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14
Q

ml

A

Milliliter

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15
Q

Gtt

A

Drop

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16
Q

mg

A

Milligram

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17
Q

OS

A

Left eye

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18
Q

po

A

By mouth

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19
Q

Otic

A

Ears

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20
Q

q__h

A

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

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21
Q

OU

A

Both eyes

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22
Q

q

A

Every

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23
Q

pc

A

After meals

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24
Q

qam

A

Every morning

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25
Q

ss

A

One half (1/2)

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26
Q

tbsp or T

A

Tablespoon

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27
Q

dr

A

Dram

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28
Q

I or i

A

One

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29
Q

Oz

A

Ounce

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30
Q

II or ii

A

Two

31
Q

tsp or t

A

Teaspoon

32
Q

III or iii

A

Three

33
Q

S

A

Without

34
Q

Subl or sl

A

Under the tongue

35
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

36
Q

prn

A

Whenever needed

37
Q

IV or iv

A

Four

38
Q

X or X

A

Ten

39
Q

V or v

A

Five

40
Q

a

A

Before

41
Q

p

A

After

42
Q

ad lib

A

At will

43
Q

BS

A

Blood sugar

44
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

45
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

46
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

47
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

48
Q

N/V

A

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

49
Q

P

A

Pulse

50
Q

T

A

Temperature

51
Q

R

A

Respirations

52
Q

OOB

A

Out of bed and Out of building

53
Q

ROM

A

Range of motions

54
Q

Rx

A

Prescriptions

55
Q

q2h

A

Every two hours

56
Q

HS

A

Nighttime

57
Q

qod

A

Every other day

58
Q

BID

A

Two times a day

59
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

60
Q

Sx

A

Symptom

61
Q

UA

A

Urine Analysis

62
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

63
Q

AD

A

Right ear

64
Q

r/o

A

Rule out

65
Q

DOB

A

Date of birth

66
Q

TID

A

Three times a day

67
Q

qhs

A

Every night

68
Q

QID

A

Four times a day

69
Q

AS

A

Left ear

70
Q

Sl

A

Sublingual

71
Q

w/c

A

Wheelchair

72
Q

LPM

A

Liters per minute

73
Q

et

A

And

74
Q

AP

A

Apical pulse