Abbreviations-Dosage Calculations 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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daily

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

A

three times a day

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6
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qid

A

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

A

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

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

intramuscularly

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17
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PR

A

per rectum

18
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SubQ

A

subcutaneously

19
Q

SL

A

sublingual

20
Q

ID

A

intradermal

21
Q

GT

A

gastrostomy tube

22
Q

IV

A

intravenous

23
Q

IVP

A

intravenous push

24
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

25
Q

NG

A

nasogastric tube

26
Q

tab, tabs

A

tablet

27
Q

cap, caps

A

capsule

28
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gtt

A

drop

29
Q

EC

A

enteric coated

30
Q

CR

A

controlled release

31
Q

susp

A

suspension

32
Q

el, elix

A

elixir

33
Q

sup, supp

A

suppository

34
Q

SR

A

sustained release

35
Q

min, m, mx

A

minim

36
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

37
Q

pt

A

pint

38
Q

gal

A

gallon

39
Q

dr

A

dram

40
Q

oz

A

ounce

41
Q

T, Tbs, Tbsp

A

tablespoon

42
Q

qt

A

quart