Abbreviations Flashcards by Ariel Pecson

Q

a

A

Before

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AP

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Apical pulse

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a.c.

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Before meals

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a.d.

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Right ear

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ad lib

A

Freely as desired

As much as needed

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amp

A

Ampule

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a.s.

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Left ear

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AU

A

Both ears

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BM

B.M.

A

Bowel movement

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BP

B.P.

A

Blood pressure

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c,c

A

With

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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Cap.

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Capsule

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comp.

A

Compound

Compounded of

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D.C.

A

Discontinued

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dr

A

dram

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elix

A

Elixir

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Gm

gm

g

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Gram

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Gtt

A

Drop

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h.

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Hour

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(H)

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Hypodermic

sub Q

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h.s.

A

Hours of sleep

Bedtime

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Ink.

A

Injection

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I.V.

A

Intravenous

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L.

A

Liter

Q

m.

A

Minim

Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

Q

noc

A

Night

Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

Q

OD

o.d.

A

Right eye

Q

ophth

A

Ophthalmic

Q

o.s.

A

Left eye

Q

os

A

Mouth

Q

OU

A

both eyes

Q

P.

A

Pulse

Q

p.c.

A

After meals

Q

p.o.

A

By mouth

Q

p.r.n.

A

When required

As needed

Q

q.d.

A

Everyday

Q

q.h.

A

Every hour

Q

q.o.d.

A

Every other day

Q

q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

Q

R

®

A

Rectal

Q

Rx

A

Take

Q

s,s

A

Without

Q

sol.

A

Solution

Q

ss

ss.

A

A half

Q

stat

A

Immediately

At once

Q

subl.

S.L.

DL

A

sublingual

Q

subQ

sc

s.c.

A

Subcutaneous

Q

Suppose.

A

Suppository

Q

Syr

A

Syrup

Q

T.

A

Temperature

Q

tiny.

tr.

A

A tincture

Q

ung.

ungt.

A

An ointment

Q

Vag.

A

Vaginal

Q

W.A.

A

While awake