ABBREVIATIONS LIST #1 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
Q

am

A

Morning

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4
Q

AS

A

Left ear

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5
Q

asap

A

As soon as possible

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6
Q

AU

A

Both ears

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7
Q

BID,bid

A

Twice a day

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8
Q

1/2 NS

A

half normal saline 0.45%

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9
Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen

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10
Q

ATC

A

around the clock

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11
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BP

A

blood pressure

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12
Q

BS

A

blood sugar

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13
Q

c

A

with

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14
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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15
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comp

A

compound

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16
Q

D/C

A

discontinue

17
Q

DAW

A

dispense as written

18
Q

disp

A

dispense

19
Q

elix

A

elixir

20
Q

fl

A

fluid

21
Q

gr

A

grain

22
Q

h or hr

A

hour

23
Q

aa

A

of each

24
Q

amp

A

ampule

25
Q

aq

A

water, aqueous

26
Q

ASA

A

asprin

27
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

28
Q

brady

A

slow

29
Q

BSA

A

body surface area

30
Q

cap

A

capsule

31
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

32
Q

d.t.d

A

give of such dose

33
Q

D5W

A

5% Dextrose in water

34
Q

dil

A

dilute

35
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

36
Q

et

A

and

37
Q

g

A

gram

38
Q

gtt(s)

A

drops

39
Q

HA

A

headache