Chp 6 Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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a.c.

A

After meals

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2
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p

A

After meals or eating

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3
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hs

A

Bedtime

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4
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ADR

A

Adverse drug reaction

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5
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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6
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NKA

A

No known allergies

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7
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c

A

With

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8
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s

A

Without

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9
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cc

A

Cubic centimeters

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10
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gtt, gtts

A

Drop

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11
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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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12
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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13
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IV

A

Intravenous

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14
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p.o.

A

By mouth

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15
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O.D.

A

Right eye

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16
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O.S.

A

Left eye

17
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O.U.

A

Both eyes

18
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A.D.

A

Right ear

19
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A.S.

A

Left ear

20
Q

A.U.

A

Both ears

21
Q

bid

A

Twice a day

22
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tid

A

Three times a day

23
Q

qid

A

four times a day

24
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

25
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q3h

A

Every 3 hours

26
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qhs

A

Every bedtime

27
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qam

A

Every morning

28
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pron

A

As needed

29
Q

D/C

A

Discontinue

30
Q

HRT

A

Hormone replacement or hormone replacement therapy

31
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NPO/n.p.o

A

Nothing by mouth

32
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

33
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U

A

Unit