Ch.5 Abbrevations Flashcards

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qs

A

Quantity sufficient

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prn

A

whenever neccesary

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SC,sq

A

Subcutaneous

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sl

A

Sublingual

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supp

A

Suppository

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SWI

A

Sterile water for injection

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u.d. , u.dict

A

As directed

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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dil

A

Dilute

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bucca

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Buccal

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gtt

A

Drops

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compd

A

Compund

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caps

A

Capsules

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IT

A

Intrathecal

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po , P.O.

A

By mouth

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qam

A

Every morning

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qd

A

Everyday

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qhs

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Every bedtime

21
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hs

A

Bedtime,hour of sleep

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qid

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4 times a day

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qod

A

Every other day

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tid

A

3 times a day

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bid , BID

A

Twice a day

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pc

A

After meals

27
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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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AU

A

Both ears

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OS

A

Left eye

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OD

A

Right eye

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OU

A

Each eye; both eyes

34
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Solution

A

Water based solution which medication is dissolved.

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Syrups

A

Sugar based solutions that have medication dissolved into them.

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Elixirs

A

Clear, sweetened solutions that contain dissolved medication in a base of water and alcohol.

37
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Emulsions

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A mixture of 2 or more unblendable liquids; in an emulsion one liqiud is dispersed throughout the other.

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Suspensions

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Liquid dosage forms that have very small solid particles suspended in the base solution.

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OTC

A

Over the counter

40
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asap

A

As soon as possible

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am

A

Morning

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vag

A

Vaginal

43
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kg

A

Kilogram

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inh

A

Inhalent

45
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

46
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NKA

A

No known allergies

47
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oint

A

Ointment

48
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O.R.

A

Operating room

49
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pr

A

Per rectum