Final Abbreviations Flashcards

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ac

A

Before meals

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a (with a line over it)

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Before

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ad lib

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As desired

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ante

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Before (before a medicine is administered)

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APAP

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Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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aq

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Aqueous (water)

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bid

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Twice a day

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c (with a line over it)

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With

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d

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Day

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d/c, DISC

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Discontinue

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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gt

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Drop

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gtt

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Drops

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hs

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At bedtime

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IM

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Intramuscular

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inj

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Injection

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IV

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Intravenous

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Kg

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Kilogram

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L

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Liter

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mg

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Milligram

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mL

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Milliliter

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noc

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Night

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No sub

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No substitute

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non rep

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Do not repeat

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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od

A

Overdose

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oint

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Ointment

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OTC

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Over the counter

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oz

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Ounce

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p (with a line over it)

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After

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pc

A

After meals

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PCA

A

Patient controlled administration

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PDR

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Physicians desk reference

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per

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With

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po

A

By mouth

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prn

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As needed

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pt

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Patient

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q

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Every

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qam

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Every morning

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qh

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Every hour

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qhs

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At bedtime

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qid

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Four times a day

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qod

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Every other day

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qd

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Every day

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Rx

A

Take

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s (with a line over it)

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With

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SC

A

Subcutaneous

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sl

A

Sublingual OR under the tongue

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ss (with line over it)

A

One-half

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stat

A

At once or immediately

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Subc, subQ

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Subcutaneous

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suppos, Supp

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Suppository

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T, tbsp

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Tablespoon

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t, tsp

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Teaspoon

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tab

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Tablet

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tid

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3 times a day

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TO

A

Telephone order

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VO

A

Verbal order

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wt

A

Weight

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x

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Times