Calculations- Abbreviations For Patient Instructions Flashcards

1
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AC

A

Before meals

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AD

A

Right ear

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AS

A

Left ear

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4
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ATC

A

Around the clock

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5
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AU

A

Both ears

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BID

A

Twice a day

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7
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BIW

A

Twice weekly

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8
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C

A

With

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9
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D.C.

A

Discontinue

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10
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HS

A

Bedtime

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IM

A

Intramuscularly

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12
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IV

A

Intravenously

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IVP

A

Intravenous push

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14
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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

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15
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OD

A

Right eye

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16
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OS

A

Left eye

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17
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OU

A

Both eyes

18
Q

PC

A

After meals

19
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PO

A

By mouth orally

20
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PR

A

Per rectum

21
Q

PRN

A

As needed

22
Q

Q12H

A

Every 12hours

23
Q

Q24H

A

Every 24 hours

24
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Q4-6H

A

Every 4-6 hours

25
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Q8H

A

Every 8 hours

26
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QAM

A

Every morning

27
Q

QD

A

Once daily

28
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QHS

A

At bedtime

29
Q

QID

A

Four times daily

30
Q

QOD

A

Every other days

31
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QPM

A

Every evening

32
Q

SC OR SQ

A

Subcutaneously

33
Q

SL

A

Sublingual under the tongue

34
Q

SS

A

Swish and swallow

35
Q

TID

A

Three times daily

36
Q

TIW

A

Three times weekly

37
Q

UD

A

As directed

38
Q

WA

A

While awake

39
Q

X1

A

One time

40
Q

X2

A

Two times

41
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X3

A

Three times