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.
as directed
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ad
to, up to
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b.i.d, bid
twice a day
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p.r.n., prn
as needed
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q.i.d., qid
four times a day
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a.c.
before food, before meals
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p.m.
afternoon, evening
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stat.
immediately
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h
hour, at the hour of
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t.i.d., tid
three times a day
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p.c.
after food, after meals
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q.d.
every day
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qod
every other day
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q
each, every
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q__h
every___hour(s)
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h.s.
at bedtime
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a.m.
morning
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i.m, IM
intramuscular (into the muscle)
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a.s., a.l.
left ear
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a.d.
right ear
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a.u.
each ear
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SC, subc, subq
subcutaneously ( an injection in which a needle is inserted just under the skin.)
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top.
topically
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S.L.
sublingually, under the tongue
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p.r.
rectally
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per neb
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
intravenous (within the vein)
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback ( way to administer medication through a previously inserted intravenous line)
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o.d.
right eye
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o.s., o.l
left eye
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o.u.
each eye
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p.o.
by mouth
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i.v.p., IVP
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.
vaginally
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tab.
tablet
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SR, XR, XL
slow/extended release
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cm.
cream
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supp.
suppository
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caps
capsules
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liq.
liquid
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aq, aqua
water
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ung., oint
ointment
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syr.
syrup
