Exam I Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

gm

A

gram

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2
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gtts

A

drops

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3
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mcg

A

microgram

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4
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mg

A

milligram

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5
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mL

A

milliliter

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6
Q

po

A

by mouth

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7
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IV

A

intravenous

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8
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IM

A

intramuscular

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9
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subQ, SC, SQ

A

subcutaneously (write out)

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10
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SL

A

sublingually (write out)

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11
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p.r.

A

per rectum (write out)

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12
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PV

A

vaginally (write out)

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13
Q

od

A

right eye (write out)

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14
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os

A

left eye (write out)

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15
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ou

A

both eyes (write out)

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16
Q

ad

A

right ear (write out)

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17
Q

as

A

left ear (write out)

18
Q

au

A

both ears (write out)

19
Q

am

A

morning

20
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pm

A

evening

21
Q

HS

A

bedtime

22
Q

stat

A

right away

23
Q

BID

A

twice a day

24
Q

TID

A

three times a day

25
Q

TIW

A

three times a week

26
Q

prn

A

as needed

27
Q

qd, QD

A

every day (write out)

28
Q

qh, QH

A

every hour (write out)

29
Q

QID

A

four times a day (write out)

30
Q

QOD

A

every other day (write out)

31
Q

cap

A

capsule

32
Q

tab

A

tablet

33
Q

-cin

A

anti-infective

34
Q

-one

A

corticosteroid

35
Q

-ine

A

ophthalmic antihistamine + Ketotifen

36
Q

-zoline

A

vasoconstrictor/decongestant + Phenylephrine

37
Q

-prost

A

Prostglandin Analogues (Glaucoma)

38
Q

-olol

A

Beta Blockers (Glaucoma)

39
Q

-idine

A

alpha 2 Adrenergic Agonists (Glaucoma)

40
Q

-amide

A

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitior (Glaucoma)

41
Q

-amine

A

First Generation Antihistamine + Clemastine