Abbreviations and Conversions Flashcards by Mary Vivian Calimpon

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ac

A

before meals

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pc

A

after meals

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daiy

A

every day

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BID

A

two times a day

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TID

A

three times a day

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QID

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four times a day

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QH

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every hour

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ad lib

A

as desired

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stat

A

immediately

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q4h

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every 4 hours

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q6h

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every 6 hours

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prn

A

as needed

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hs

A

at bedtime

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PO

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by mouth

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IM

A

instramuscular

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PR

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per rectum

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SubQ

A

subcutaneously

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SL

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sublingual

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ID

A

intradermal

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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tab, tabs

A

tablet

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cap, caps

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capsule

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gtt

A

drop

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EC

A

enteric coated

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CR

A

controlled release

Q

susp

A

suspension

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elix

A

elixir

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sup, supp

A

suppository

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SR

A

sustained release

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ER/XR

A

extended release

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g

A

gram

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mg

A

milligram

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mcg

A

microgram

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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mL

A

milliliter

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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gtt

A

drop

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min, m, ,mx

A

minim

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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pt

A

pint

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gal

A

gallon

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dr

A

ounce

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oz

A

dram

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T, tbs, tbsp

A

tablespoon

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qt

A

quart

Q

1 mg

A

1,000 mcg

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1 g

A

1,000mg

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1 oz

A

30 mL

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8 oz

A

1 cup

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1 tsp

A

5 mL

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1 dram

A

5 mL

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1 tbsp

A

15 mL

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1 tbsp

A

3 tsp

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1 L

A

1,000 mL

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1 kg

A

2.2 lbs

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1 lb

A

16 oz