Ch 3 Drug Abbreviations Flashcards

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Pc

A

After meals

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ac

A

Before meals

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Bid

A

2 x per day

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tid

A

3 x per day

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qid

A

4 x per day

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Qh

A

Every hour

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qn

A

Every night

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Stat

A

Immediately

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q2h or q2°

A

Every 2 hours

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q4h or q4°

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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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13
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Im

A

Intramuscularly

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Iv

A

Intravenously

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Ivp

A

Intravenous push

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16
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Ivpb

A

Intravenous piggy back

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17
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Mdi

A

Metered-dose inhaler

18
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NEB

A

Nebulizer

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NGT or ng

A

Nasogastric tube

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Po, PO

A

By mouth

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pr, PR

A

In the rectum

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SL

A

Sublingual, under tonque

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S&S

A

Swish and swallow

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Caps

A

Capsule

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CR

A

Controlled release

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LA

A

Long acting

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SA

A

Sustained action

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SR

A

Slow release or sustained release

29
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DS

A

Double strength

30
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EC

A

Enteric coated

31
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el, elix

A

Elixir

32
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Sol

A

Solution

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Sp

A

Spirit

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Sup, supp

A

Suppository

35
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Susp

A

Suspension

36
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Syr

A

Syrup

37
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Tab, tabs

A

Tablet

38
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Tr, tinct

A

Tincture

39
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ung, oint

A

Ointment

40
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KVO

A

Keep vein open

41
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TKO

A

To keep open

42
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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies