common abbreviations exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

AAA

A

apply to affected area

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2
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a.c.

A

before meals

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3
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a.d.

A

right ear

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4
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a.s.

A

left ear

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5
Q

ATC

A

around the clock

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6
Q

a.u.

A

both ears

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7
Q

b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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8
Q

c.

A

with

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9
Q

DAW

A

dispense as written

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10
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d.c.;d/c

A

discontinue

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11
Q

gtt.

A

drop

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12
Q

h.s.

A

at bedtime

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13
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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14
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IV

A

intravenous

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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
Q

o.u.

A

both eyes

18
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p.c.

A

after meals

19
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p.m.

A

evening; afternoon

20
Q

p.o.

A

by mouth; orally

21
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p.r.

A

rectally

22
Q

prn

A

as needed (for)

23
Q

pv

A

vaginally

24
Q

q

A

every; per

25
Q

qod

A

every other day

26
Q

qam

A

every morning

27
Q

qd

A

every day

28
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qhs

A

every day at bedtime

29
Q

qid

A

4 times a day

30
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qty

A

quantity

31
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qpm

A

every evening

32
Q

qs

A

a sufficient quantity

33
Q

qw

A

every week

34
Q

SC; SQ; SubQ

A

subcutaneous

35
Q

SL; sl

A

sublingually; under the tongue

36
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

37
Q

tid

A

3 times a day

38
Q

ud

A

as directed

39
Q

w/o

A

without