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Common Abbreviations Used in Prescriptions and Medication Orders Flashcards

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Before

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Before

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aa. or ã ã

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of each

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of each

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aa. or ã ã

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ABW

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Actual Body Weight

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Actual Body Weight

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ABW

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a.c.

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Before meals

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Before meals

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a.c.

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a.d.

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Right ear

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Right ear

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a.d.

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ad lib.

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at pleasure, freely

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at pleasure, freely

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ad lib.

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admin.

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Administer

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Administer

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admin.

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a.m.

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Morning

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Morning

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a.m.

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amp.

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Ampule

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Ampule

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amp.

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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Acetaminophen

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APAP

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aq.

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Water

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Water

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aq.

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aq.dist

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Distilled water

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Distilled water

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aq.dist

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a.s.

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Left ear

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a.s.

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ASA

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Aspirin

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Aspirin

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ASA

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ATC

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Around the clock

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Around the clock

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ATC

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a.u.

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Each ear

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Each ear

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a.u.

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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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Twice a day

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b.i.d.

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BM

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Bowel movement

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Bowel movement

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BM

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BMI

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Body mass index

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Body mass index

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BMI

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BP

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Blood pressure

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Blood pressure

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BP

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BS

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Blood sugar

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Blood sugar

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BS

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BSA

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Body surface area

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Body surface area

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BSA

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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Blood urea nitrogen

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BUN

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BW

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Body weight

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Body weight

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BW

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C

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Centigrade

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Centigrade

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C

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c.

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With

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With

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Cc

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With food or meals

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With food or meals

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Cc

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CA

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Cancer or cardiac arrest

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Cancer or cardiac arrest

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Cap

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Capsule

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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Complete Blood Count

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cc

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Cubic centimetre

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Cubic centimetre

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CCT

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Crude coal tar

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Crude coal tar

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chart of chartulae

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Powder or powder paper

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Powder or powder paper

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chart of chartulae

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CHD

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Congestive heart disease

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Congestive heart disease

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C&S

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Culture and Sensitivity

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Culture and Sensitivity

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d

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Day

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disc. Or D.C.

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Discontinue

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Discontinue

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disc. Or D.C.

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disp.

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Dispense

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div.

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Divide

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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Date of Birth

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DPT

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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DS

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Double strength

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Double strength

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d.t.d.

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Give of such doses

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Give of such doses

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DW

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Distilled Water

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Distilled Water

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D5W

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Dextrose 5% in water

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Dextrose 5% in water

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DX

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Diagnose

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EC

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enteric coated

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enteric coated

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ECG or EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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Electrocardiogram

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ECG or EKG

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EDTA

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Edetate

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

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EFAD

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essential fatty acid deficiency

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essential fatty acid deficiency

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elix.

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Elixir

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e.m.p

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as directed

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as directed

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EPI

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Epinephrine

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Epinephrine

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ER

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emergency room

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emergency room

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et

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And

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f. or ft.

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make

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F

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Fahrenheit

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Fahrenheit

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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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fasting blood sugar

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FFA

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Free fatty acid

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Free fatty acid

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fl. or fld

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Fluid

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fl. or fld

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ft.

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Make

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garg

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Gargle

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g or Gm

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Gram

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GI

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gastro-intestinal

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gastro-intestinal

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gr

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Grain

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gtt, gtts

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drop, drops

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drop, drops

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GYN

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Gynecology

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Gynecology

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