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NUR 130 > COMMONLY USED MEDICATION ABBREVIATIONS PG 127 > Flashcards

COMMONLY USED MEDICATION ABBREVIATIONS PG 127 Flashcards

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c, C

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Cup

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g

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Gram

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gr

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Grain

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gtt

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Drop

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kg

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Kilogram

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L

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Liter

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mcg

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Microgram

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mEq*

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Milliequivalent

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mL

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Milliliter

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oz

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Ounce

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pt

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Pint

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qt

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Quart

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T, tbs

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Tablespoon

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t, tsp

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Teaspoon

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≅ or ≈

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Approximately

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↑

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Increase

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↓

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Decrease

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△

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Change

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ā

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Before

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aa, āā

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Of each

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a.c., ac

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Before meals

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ad lib.

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As desired, freely

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am, AM

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Morning before noon

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amp

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Ampule

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aq

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Aqueous, water

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b.i.d., bid

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Twice a day

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b.i.w.

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Twice a week

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c (with line/bar above it)

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With

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c, C

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Cup

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cap, caps

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Capsule

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CD

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Controlled dose

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CR

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Controlled release

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dil.

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Dilute

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DS

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Double strength

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EC

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Enteric coated

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elix.

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Elixir

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fl, fld.

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Fluid

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GT

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Gastrostomy tube

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h, hr

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Hour

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ID

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Intradermal

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggyback

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IVSS

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Intravenous soluset

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KVO

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Keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)

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LA

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Long acting

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LOS

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Length of stay

48
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min

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Minute

49
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mix

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Mixture

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NAS

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Intranasal

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NG, NGT

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Nasogatric tube

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noc, noct

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At night

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n.p.o., NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NS, N/S

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Normal saline

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p (with line/bar above it)

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After

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p.c., pc

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After meals

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per

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Through or by

58
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pm, PM

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Evening, before midnight

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p.o.

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By mouth, oral

60
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p.r.

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By rectum

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p.r.n., prn

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When necessary/required, as needed

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q.

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Every

63
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q.a.m.

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Every morning

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q.h., qh

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Every hour

65
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q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h

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Every 2 hours, every 4 hours, every 6 hours, every 8 hours, every 12 hours

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q.i.d., qid

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Four times a day

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q.s.

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A sufficient amount/as much as needed

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rect

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Rectum

69
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s (with line/bar above it)

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Without

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sl, SL

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Sublingual

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sol, soln

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Solution

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s.o.s., SOS

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May be repeated once if necessary

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SR

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Sustained release

74
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S&S

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Swish and swallow

75
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stat, STAT

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Immediately, at once

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subcut

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Subcutaneous

77
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supp

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Suppository

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susp

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Suspension

79
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syp, syr

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Syrup

80
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tab

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Tablet

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t.i.d., tid

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Three times a day

82
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tr., tinct

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Tincture

83
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ung., oint

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Ointment

84
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vag, v

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Vaginally

85
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XL

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Long acting

86
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XR

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Extended release

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