Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

Before meals

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2
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ad

A

Right Ear

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3
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am

A

Morning

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4
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as

A

Left ear

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5
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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6
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au

A

Both ears

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7
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bid

A

Twice a day

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8
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c

A

With

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9
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cc

A

Cubic Centimeters (or mL)

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10
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d

A

Day

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11
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DAW

A

Dispense As Written

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12
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dc

A

Discontinue

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13
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gtt

A

Drop

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14
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h or hr

A

Hour

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15
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hs

A

At bedtime

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16
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i

A

One

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17
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ii

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Two

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18
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iii

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Three

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19
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iv

A

Four

20
Q

od

A

Right eye

21
Q

opth

A

Ophthalmic (for the eye)

22
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os

A

Left eye

23
Q

otic

A

For the ear

24
Q

ou

A

Each eye

25
Q

p

A

after

26
Q

pc

A

After meals

27
Q

pm

A

Evening

28
Q

po

A

By mouth

29
Q

pr

A

In rectum

30
Q

prn

A

As needed

31
Q

pv

A

In vagina

32
Q

q

A

Every

33
Q

qd

A

Every day

34
Q

q4h

A

Every 4 hours

35
Q

Qid

A

Four times a day

36
Q

Qod

A

Every other day

37
Q

qs

A

Quantity sufficient or to make

38
Q

qsad

A

Add quantity to make specific volume

39
Q

s

A

Without

40
Q

ss

A

One half

41
Q

sig

A

directions

42
Q

sl

A

Under the tongue

43
Q

stat

A

At once or now

44
Q

supp

A

Suppository

45
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

46
Q

ud

A

As directed