Abbreviations pt. 2 Flashcards

1
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a

A

before

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2
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a.a

A

of each

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3
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a.c.

A

before meals

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4
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a.d

A

right ear

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5
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a.m

A

morning

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6
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ante

A

before

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7
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aq

A

aqueous (water)

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8
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a.s.

A

left ear

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9
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a.u

A

each ear

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10
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b.i.d

A

twice a day

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11
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c. or c

A

with

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12
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cc.

A

cubic centimeter

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13
Q

D.A.W

A

dispense as written

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14
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D.C

A

discontinue

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15
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disp

A

dispense

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16
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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17
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g, gm, or GM

A

gram

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18
Q

gal.

A

gallon

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19
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gr.

A

grain

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20
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gtt

A

drop

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21
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h.s

A

at bedtime

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22
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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23
Q

inj

A

injection

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24
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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25
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ivp

A

intravenous push

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26
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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27
Q

L or l

A

liter

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28
Q

lb

A

pound

29
Q

mcg

A

microgram

30
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

31
Q

mg

A

milligram

32
Q

ml

A

milliliter

33
Q

non rep

A

do not repeat

34
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

35
Q

NR

A

no refill

36
Q

o.d

A

right eye

37
Q

o.l or o.s

A

left eye

38
Q

o.u

A

both eyes

39
Q

oz

A

ounce

40
Q

p

A

after

41
Q

p.c

A

after meals

42
Q

p.m

A

afternoon; evening

43
Q

p.o

A

by mouth

44
Q

p.r

A

per rectum

45
Q

p.r.n

A

as needed

46
Q

pt

A

pint

47
Q

q

A

every

48
Q

q.d

A

.devery day

49
Q

q.h

A

every hour

50
Q

q.h.s

A

every bedtime

51
Q

q.i.d

A

four times a day

52
Q

q.o.d

A

every other day

53
Q

q.s.

A

a sufficient quantity

54
Q

q.s. ad

A

a sufficient quantity to make

55
Q

qt

A

quart

56
Q

s

A

without

57
Q

sig

A

write on label

58
Q

SL

A

sublingual

59
Q

stat

A

immediately

60
Q

s.c or s.q

A

subcutaneously

61
Q

sol.

A

solution

62
Q

syr

A

syrup

63
Q

tbsp or T

A

tablespoonful

64
Q

t.i.b

A

three times a day

65
Q

tr. or tinct

A

tincture

66
Q

tsp or t.

A

teaspoonful

67
Q

u.d

A

as directed

68
Q

ung.

A

ointment