Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

before meals

A

ac

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2
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after meals

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pc

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3
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every day

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daily

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4
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twice a day

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bid

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5
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three times a day

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tid

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6
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four times a day

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qid

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7
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every hour

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qh

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8
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at bedtime

A

hour of sleep

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9
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immediately

A

stat

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10
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every 2 hours

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q2h

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11
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every 4 hours

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q4hr

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12
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every 6 hours

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q6hr

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13
Q

as needed

A

prn

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14
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Hand-held nebuilizer

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HHN

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15
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Intramuscularly

A

IM

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16
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Intravenously

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IV

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17
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Intravenous push

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IVP

18
Q

Intravenous piggyback

A

IVPB

19
Q

by mouth

A

po (PO)

20
Q

in the rectum

A

pr (PR)

21
Q

subcutaneously

A

sub Q

22
Q

sublingual

A

SL

23
Q

Gram

A

g (gm, GM)

24
Q

Kilogram

A

kg (Kg)

25
Q

Liter

A

L

26
Q

Microgram

A

mcg

27
Q

Milliequivalent

A

mEq

28
Q

Milligram

A

mg

29
Q

Mililiter

A

mL

30
Q

unit

A

Unit

31
Q

Pint

A

pt

32
Q

Quart

A

qt

33
Q

Tablespoon

A

tbsp

34
Q

Teaspoon

A

tsp

35
Q

Ounce

A

oz

36
Q

cap, caps

A

Capsule

37
Q

Elixir

A

el, elix

38
Q

Suppository

A

sup, supp

39
Q

Teaspoon

A

tsp

40
Q

Ounce

A

oz

41
Q

Suspension

A

Susp

42
Q

Tablet

A

tab, tabs