Common Pharmacy Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

q

A

Every

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2
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qH

A

Every hour

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3
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qAM

A

Every morning

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4
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qPM

A

Every night

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5
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qHS

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Every bedtime

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6
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qd

A

Every day

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7
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qod

A

Every other day

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8
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qhr

A

Every hour

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9
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bid

A

Twice a day/ 2 times a day

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10
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tid

A

Three times a day

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11
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qid

A

Four times a day

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12
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DAW

A

Dispense as written

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13
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ac

A

Before food or meal

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14
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pc

A

After food

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15
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hs

A

Bedtime

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16
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prn

A

As needed

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17
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ud

A

As directed

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18
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aa

A

Of each

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19
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qs

A

Quantity sufficient

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20
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od

A

Right eye

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21
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os

A

Left eye

22
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ou

A

Both eyes

23
Q

ad

A

Right ear

24
Q

as

A

Left ear

25
Q

au

A

Both ears

26
Q

po

A

Per oral or per mouth

27
Q

sl

A

Sublingual (under tongue)

28
Q

buccal

A

Between gum and cheek

29
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

30
Q

SQ/SC/sq

A

Subcutaneously (beneath or under skin)

31
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

32
Q

IC

A

Intra-cardiac

33
Q

INJ

A

Injectable

34
Q

STAT

A

Immediately

35
Q

ID

A

Intradermal (within or into dermis/ allergy test)

36
Q

IT

A

Intra-thecal (spinal inj)

37
Q

qWk

A

Every week

38
Q

DUR

A

Drug Utilization Review

39
Q

NR

A

No repeat/ No refill

40
Q

NPO

A

Not By Mouth

41
Q

p

A

After

42
Q

s

A

Without

43
Q

ss

A

1/2 half

44
Q

DAW

A

Dispense as written

45
Q

PMH

A

Past Medical History

46
Q

OBRA

A

Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

47
Q

OSHA

A

Occupational Safety and Health Act

48
Q

DnW

A

Dextrose n%

49
Q

1/2 NS

A

0.45% salt or Normal Saline

50
Q

HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act