Cardiovascular System Flashcards
Tab
Tablet
Cap
Capsule
Inh
Inhalant
Oint, ung
Ointment
Lot
Lotion
Elix
Elixir
Liq
Liquid
Liz
Lozenge
Top
Patch-Transdermal
Spry
Spray
Vag tab
Vaginal tablet
Suspect
Suspension
Syr
Syrup
Vag cr
Vaginal cream
Enema
Enema
Tina
Tincture
Supp
Suppository
Top
Powder
MDI
Meter dose inhaler
Gel
Gelatin
Buccal
Buccal tablet
Chew tab
Chewable tablet
Fr
Cream
Cap
Caplet
Emil
Emulsions
EC tab
Enteric tablet
Cap
Gel cap
Torches
Troche
Right ear
AD
Left ear
AS
Both ears
AU
Right eye
OD
Left eye
OS
By mouth
PO
Intravenous
IV
Intravenous piggyback
IVPB
Rectal/per rectum
PR
Subcutaneous
SQ/SC
Topical
TOP
Gastrostomy tube
GT
Nasal gastric
NG
Nasal gastric tube
NGT
Intramuscular
IM
Intradermal
ID
Sublingual
SL
Intrathecal
IT
Before meals
AC
After meals
PC
Every day
QD
Every other day
QOD
Twice a day
BID
Three times a day
TID
Four times a day
QID
Every two hours
Q2H
Every 6 hours
Q6H
Every twelve hours
Q12H
Every morning
QAM
Every afternoon
Qpm
At bedtime
HS
Every week
QWK
As needed
PRN
Quantity sufficient
QS
With
C/
As directed
UD
Of each
AA
Immediately
STAT
As desired
Ad lib
As soon as possible
ASAP
Discontinue
D/c
Nothing by mouth
NPO
Hour
He or h
Every hour
Qhr
Without
S or w/o
Dispense as written
DAW
Add quantity to make specific value
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1 2 3 4 5
I II III IV V
10
X
50
L
100
C
500
D
1000
M
Milliliter
Ml or cc
Milligram
My
Grams
G or gm
Grains
Gr
Teasooon
Tsp
Tablespoon
Tbsp
Fluid ounce
Fl oz
Pounds
Ins
Gallon
Gal
Liters
L
Pint
P or pt
Micrograms
Much or ig
Milliequivalent
Meq
Kilogram
Kg
Dram
Dr
Drop(s)
Gtt (s)
Patient
Pt
Doctor
Dr
Water
Aqua/h2o/aq
Sig
Directions
Prescription
Rx
Over the counter
OTC
Return to stock
RTS
Food and drug administration
FDA
Drug enforcement administration
DEA
Personal protective equipment
PPE
National drug code
NDC
No known allergy
NKA