Chapter 4 Abbreviations Flashcards by Shelli Newman

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aa.

A

of each

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ad

A

up to; to make

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disp.

A

dispense

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No.

A

number

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non rep.

A

do not repeat

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q.s.

A

a sufficient quantity

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q.s. ad

A

a sufficient quantity to make

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Sig.

A

write (directions on label)

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BSA

A

body surface area

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cm^3

A

cubic centimeter (or milliliter)

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f

A

fluid

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fl

A

fluid

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gtt

A

drop(gutta)

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I.U. (or IU)

A

DO NOT USE

international unit(s)

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m^2 (or M^2)

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square meter

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mOsm

A

milliosmoles

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mOsmol

A

milliosmoles

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ss

A

one half

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a.c. (or AC)

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before meals

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ad lib

A

at pleasure, freely

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admin

A

administer

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A.M.

A

morning

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aq.

A

water

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ATC

A

around the clock

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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c

A

with

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d

A

DO NOT USE

day

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dil.

A

dilute

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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N&V

A

nausea & vomiting

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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p.c.

A

after meals

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P.M.

A

afternoon, evening

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p.o.

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by mouth

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p.r.n.

A

as needed

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q

A

every

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q.i.d.

A

DO NOT USE

four times a day

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q4h, q8h, etc.

A

every ___ hours

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rep.

A

repeat

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s

A

without

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stat.

A

immediately

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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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wk.

A

week

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od

A

right eye

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os

A

left eye

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ou

A

each eye (both eyes)

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ad

A

right ear

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as

A

left ear

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au

A

each ear (both ears)

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

blood sugar

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HA

A

headache

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Pt

A

patient

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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amp

A

ampul

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cap.

A

capsule

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D5LR

A

dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s

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D5NS

A

dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)

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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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D10W

A

dextrose 10% in water

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elix.

A

elixir

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inj.

A

injection

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NS

A

normal saline

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1/2NS

A

half-strength normal saline

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oint

A

ointment

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pulv.

A

powder

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RL (or R/L or LR)

A

Ringer’s Lactate or Lactated Ringer’s

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sol.

A

solution

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supp.

A

suppository

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susp.

A

suspension

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syr.

A

syrup

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tab.

A

tablet

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CIVI

A

continuous (24 hour) intravenous infusion

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IT

A

intrathecal

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVB

A

intravenous bolus

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IV Drip

A

intravenous infusion

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggy back

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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p.o. (or PO)

A

by mouth

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rect.

A

rectal or rectum

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SL

A

sublingual

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SubQ (or SC)

A

subcutaneously

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Top.

A

topically

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V (or PV)

A

vaginally