Chapter 21a Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac, a.c

A

before meals

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2
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ACE

A

angiotensin converting enzyme

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3
Q

ad lib

A

freely as desired

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4
Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen

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5
Q

ARB

A

angiotensin II receptor blocker

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6
Q

bid, b.i.d.

A

two times a day

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7
Q

Caps

A

capsules

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8
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

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9
Q

DOAC

A

direct acting oral anticoagulant

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10
Q

FDA

A

US Food and Drug Administration

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11
Q

gm, g

A

gram

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12
Q

gtt

A

drops (guttae)

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13
Q

h

A

hour

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14
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

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15
Q

H2 blocker

A

histamine H2 receptor antagonist

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16
Q

HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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17
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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18
Q

INH

A

isoniazid-antituberculotic

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19
Q

IV

A

intravenous

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20
Q

MAOI

A

monoamine oxidase inhibitor

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21
Q

mg

A

milligram

22
Q

ml

A

milliliter

23
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

24
Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anit inflammatory drug

25
Q

p

A

after

26
Q

pc

A

after meal

27
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled ananlgesia

28
Q

PDR

A

physicians desk reference

29
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

30
Q

PO

A

by mouth

31
Q

prn

A

as needed

32
Q

pt

A

patient

33
Q

q

A

every

34
Q

qh

A

every hour

35
Q

q2h

A

every 2 hours

36
Q

qid

A

4 times a day

37
Q

qs

A

sufficient quantity

38
Q

qAM

A

every morning

39
Q

qPM

A

every evening

40
Q

rx

A

prescription

41
Q

s

A

without

42
Q

SERM

A

selective estrogen receptor modulator

43
Q

sig

A

directions

44
Q

SL

A

sublingual

45
Q

sos

A

if it is necessary

46
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

47
Q

subQ

A

subcutaneous

48
Q

tab

A

tablet

49
Q

TCA

A

tricyclic antidepresssant

50
Q

tid

A

three times a day