Ch 3 Drug Abbreviations Flashcards by KaRissa Holcomb

Q

Pc

A

After meals

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ac

A

Before meals

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Q

Bid

A

2 x per day

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Q

tid

A

3 x per day

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Q

qid

A

4 x per day

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Q

Qh

A

Every hour

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qn

A

Every night

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Q

Stat

A

Immediately

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Q

q2h or q2°

A

Every 2 hours

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q4h or q4°

A

Every 4 hours

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Prn

A

As needed

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biw

A

Twice per week

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Hhn

A

Hand held nebulizer

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Q

Im

A

Intramuscularly

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Iv

A

Intravenously

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Ivp

A

Intravenous push

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Ivpb

A

Intravenous piggy back

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Mdi

A

Metered-dose inhaler

Q

NEB

A

Nebulizer

Q

NGT or ng

A

Nasogastric tube

Q

Po, PO

A

By mouth

Q

pr, PR

A

In the rectum

Q

SL

A

Sublingual, under tonque

Q

S&S

A

Swish and swallow

Q

Caps

A

Capsule

Q

CR

A

Controlled release

Q

LA

A

Long acting

Q

SA

A

Sustained action

Q

SR

A

Slow release or sustained release

Q

DS

A

Double strength

Q

EC

A

Enteric coated

Q

el, elix

A

Elixir

Q

Sol

A

Solution

Q

Sp

A

Spirit

Q

Sup, supp

A

Suppository

Q

Susp

A

Suspension

Q

Syr

A

Syrup

Q

Tab, tabs

A

Tablet

Q

Tr, tinct

A

Tincture

Q

ung, oint

A

Ointment

Q

KVO

A

Keep vein open

Q

TKO

A

To keep open

Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

Q

NKDA

A

No known drug allergies