Chapter 5: Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards

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gtt.

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drop

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ml., mL

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milliliter

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••/ss

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one-half

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•/I , •/II

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one, two, etc..

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aq. ad

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add water up to

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f, ft.

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make, let it be made

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l,L

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liter

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dil.

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dilute

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disp.

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dispense

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mg.

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milligram

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fl. oz.

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fluid ounce

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g., G., gm.

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gram

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w/o

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without

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mcg.

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microgram

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q.s.

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a sufficient quantity

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tsp.

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teaspoon

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f, fl.

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fluid

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c, w/

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with

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gtt

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drop

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tbsp.

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tablespoon

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NR

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no refill

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mEq.

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milliequivalent

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a.a or aa

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of each

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q.s. ad

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add sufficient quantity to make

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ut dict., u.d.

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as directed

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ad

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to, up to

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b.i.d, bid

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twice a day

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p.r.n., prn

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as needed

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q.i.d., qid

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four times a day

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a.c.

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before food, before meals

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p.m.

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afternoon, evening

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stat.

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immediately

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h

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hour, at the hour of

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t.i.d., tid

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three times a day

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p.c.

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after food, after meals

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q.d.

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every day

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qod

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every other day

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q

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each, every

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q__h

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every___hour(s)

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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a.m.

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morning

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i.m, IM

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intramuscular (into the muscle)

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a.s., a.l.

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left ear

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a.d.

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right ear

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a.u.

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each ear

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SC, subc, subq

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subcutaneously ( an injection in which a needle is inserted just under the skin.)

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top.

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topically

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S.L.

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sublingually, under the tongue

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p.r.

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rectally

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per neb

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by nebulizer ( a drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs)

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i.v., IV

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intravenous (within the vein)

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback ( way to administer medication through a previously inserted intravenous line)

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o.d.

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right eye

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o.s., o.l

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left eye

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o.u.

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each eye

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p.o.

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by mouth

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i.v.p., IVP

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Intravenous push ( Push technique describes a method of administering a medication quickly and directly into a vein or artery using a syringe and needle)

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p.v.

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vaginally

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tab.

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tablet

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SR, XR, XL

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slow/extended release

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cm.

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cream

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supp.

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suppository

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caps

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capsules

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liq.

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liquid

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aq, aqua

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water

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ung., oint

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ointment

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syr.

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syrup