Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac

A

Before meals

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Pc

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After meals

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3
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Bid

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Twice a day

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Tid

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Three times a day

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Qid

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Four times a day

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6
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HS

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Hour of sleep

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Po

A

By mouth

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Q

A

Every

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QD

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Every day

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QH

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Every hour

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Q6h

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Every 6 hours

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12
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QOD

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Every other day

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DC

A

Discontinue

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14
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mg

A

Milligram

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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ml

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Milliliter

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Gm

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Gram

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kg

A

Kilogram

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19
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tsp

A

Teaspoon

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Tdsp

A

tablespoon

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oz

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Ounce

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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23
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Ophth

A

Ophthalmic

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24
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otic

A

Ear

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OU

A

Both eyes

26
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OS

A

Left eye

27
Q

OD

A

Right eye

28
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prn

A

As needed

29
Q

tab

A

Tablet

30
Q

cap

A

Capsule

31
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

32
Q

Buccal

A

Between cheek & gum

33
Q

EC

A

Enteric coated

34
Q

ung or Oint

A

ointment

35
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

36
Q

sol

A

Solution

37
Q

C

A

With

38
Q

S

A

With out

39
Q

X

A

Times

40
Q

gtts

A

Drops

41
Q

xl/xr

A

Extended release

42
Q

PO

A

Per oral or by mouth

43
Q

SL

A

Is sublingual or under tongue

44
Q

OD

A

Is right eye (ocular dominant)

45
Q

OS

A

Is left eye (ocular sinister)

46
Q

OU

A

I’d both eyes

47
Q

AC

A

Is before meals; ante consumption

48
Q

PC

A

Is after meals; post consumption

49
Q

QOD

A

Is every other day

50
Q

OU

A

In both eyes

51
Q

Q

A

Every

52
Q

GRs

A

Means drops

53
Q

Supp

A

suppository

54
Q

DC

D/C

A

Discontinue

55
Q

PR

A

per rectum

56
Q

s/p

A

Status post

57
Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

58
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Mcg

A

Microgram

59
Q

Fl oz

A

Fluid ounce

60
Q

Gr

A

grain

61
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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

62
Q

P

A

After