Abbreviations and Conversions Flashcards

1
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ac

A

before meals

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2
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pc

A

after meals

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3
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daiy

A

every day

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4
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BID

A

two times a day

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5
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TID

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three times a day

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6
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QID

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four times a day

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7
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QH

A

every hour

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8
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ad lib

A

as desired

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9
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stat

A

immediately

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10
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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11
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q4h

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every 4 hours

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12
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q6h

A

every 6 hours

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13
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prn

A

as needed

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14
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hs

A

at bedtime

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15
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PO

A

by mouth

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16
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IM

A

instramuscular

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17
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PR

A

per rectum

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18
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SubQ

A

subcutaneously

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19
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SL

A

sublingual

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20
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ID

A

intradermal

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21
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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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22
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IV

A

intravenous

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23
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IVP

A

intravenous push

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24
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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25
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

26
Q

tab, tabs

A

tablet

27
Q

cap, caps

A

capsule

28
Q

gtt

A

drop

29
Q

EC

A

enteric coated

30
Q

CR

A

controlled release

31
Q

susp

A

suspension

32
Q

elix

A

elixir

33
Q

sup, supp

A

suppository

34
Q

SR

A

sustained release

35
Q

ER/XR

A

extended release

36
Q

g

A

gram

37
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mg

A

milligram

38
Q

mcg

A

microgram

39
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kg

A

kilogram

40
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L

A

liter

41
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mL

A

milliliter

42
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

43
Q

gtt

A

drop

44
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min, m, ,mx

A

minim

45
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tsp

A

teaspoon

46
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pt

A

pint

47
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gal

A

gallon

48
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dr

A

ounce

49
Q

oz

A

dram

50
Q

T, tbs, tbsp

A

tablespoon

51
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qt

A

quart

52
Q

1 mg

A

1,000 mcg

53
Q

1 g

A

1,000mg

54
Q

1 oz

A

30 mL

55
Q

8 oz

A

1 cup

56
Q

1 tsp

A

5 mL

57
Q

1 dram

A

5 mL

58
Q

1 tbsp

A

15 mL

59
Q

1 tbsp

A

3 tsp

60
Q

1 L

A

1,000 mL

61
Q

1 kg

A

2.2 lbs

62
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1 lb

A

16 oz