Chapter 22 Abbreviations Flashcards by Niki Knowlton

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mL

A

milliliter

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n.p.o., NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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O2

A

oxygen

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OTC

A

over the counter (drugs that require no prescription)

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oz

A

ounce

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p–

A

after (the line is over the p)

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p.c. or pc

A

after meals

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PDR

A

Physicians’ Desk Reference

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PM

A

afternoon

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p.o., po, PO

A

by mouth (per os)

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p.r.n or prn

A

as needed

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q

A

every

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q. a.m.

A

every morning

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q.h. or qh

A

every hour

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q.2 h., q.3 h, …

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours

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q.i.d. or qid

A

four times a day

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q.s. or qs

A

quantity sufficient

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Rx

A

take; treatment; prescription

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s-

A

without (line is over the s)

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sig

A

write on label (let it be labeled)

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SL

A

sublingual

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sos

A

if necessary

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stat

A

immediately

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subq

A

subcutaneous

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supp

A

suppository

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tab

A

tablet

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t.i.d. or tid

A

three times a day

Q

ung, oint.

A

ointment

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USP/NF

A

United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary

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VO

A

verbal order

Q

x

A

times, multiplied by

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a.c.

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

Q

AM

A

morning

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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C

A

Celsius (centigrade)

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c-

A

with (the line is above the c)

Q

caps

A

capsule, capsules

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cm

A

centimeter

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DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

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elix

A

elixir

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F

A

Fahrenheit

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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

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FDCA

A

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

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g

A

gram

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gr, Gr

A

grain

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gt., gtt

A

drop, drops

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h, hr

A

hour

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H2O

A

water

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h.s.

A

hour of sleep (bedtime)

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

Q

ISMP

A

Institute for Safe Medication Practices

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IV

A

intravenous

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kg

A

kilogram

Q

L

A

liter

Q

lb

A

pound

Q

mg

A

milligram

Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent