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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac

A

before meals

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2
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amp

A

ampoule

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3
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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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4
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cap

A

capsule

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5
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DC, dc, d/c

A
  1. discharge
  2. discontinue
  3. stop order
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elix

A

elixir

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7
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gtt

A

drops

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8
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G, gm, g, or gr

A

gram

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9
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hs

A

at bedtime

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10
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IM

A

intramuscular

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IU

A

international unit

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12
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IV

A

intravenous

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13
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KCL

A

potassium chloride

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14
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L. l

A

litre

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15
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LOC

A
  1. laxative of choice

2. level of consciousness

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16
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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17
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Mg, mg

A

milligram

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18
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ml

A

milliliter

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19
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NKA

A

no known allergies

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20
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OD, od

A
  1. overdose
  2. once daily
  3. right eye
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21
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oz

A

ounce

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22
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pc

A

post cibum

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23
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po

A

by mouth

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24
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pr

A

per rectum

25
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prn

A

as necessary

26
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sl

A

sublingual (under tongue)

27
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supp

A

suppository

28
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STAT

A

immediately

29
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tab

A

tablet

30
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

31
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

32
Q

ung

A

ointment

33
Q

meds

A

medications

34
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SL

A

saline lock

35
Q

heplock

A

heparin lock

36
Q

puffs

A

medication administered by puffer

37
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nebs

A

nebulized medication

38
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IR

A

immediate release

39
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SR

A

slow release

40
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CR

A

continuous release

41
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sc

A

subcutaneous (drugs administration route)

42
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EC

A

enteric coated (pills that are coated)

43
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cc

A

cubic centimeters (unit of dosage)

44
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os

A

left eye

45
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qd

A

every day

46
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rec

A

rectally

47
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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

48
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NTG

A

Nitrogylcerin (drug)

49
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Abx

A

antibiotics

50
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Dx

A

diagnosis

51
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Hx

A

history

52
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Tx

A

treatment

53
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Sx

A
  1. surgery

2. symptoms

54
Q

Rx

A

prescription

55
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O2

A

oxygen (medication order)

56
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PICC

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

57
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

58
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POL

A

by mouth liquid

Pharmacology 130 (17 decks)

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