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Frequently Used Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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What does a with a line over it mean?

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before

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2
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What does aa mean?

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of each

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3
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What does ac or a.c. mean?

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before meals

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4
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What does ad. lib. mean?

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as desired, freely

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5
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What does am, AM or a.m. mean?

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morning before noon

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6
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What does ampule mean?

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ampule

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7
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What does aq mean?

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aqueous, water

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8
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What does bid or b.i.d. mean?

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twice a day

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9
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What does b.i.w. mean?

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twice a week

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10
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What does c, c, or C mean?

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with or cup

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11
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What does cap mean?

A

capsule

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12
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What does CD mean?

A

controlled dose

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13
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What does CR mean?

A

controlled release

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14
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What does dil. mean?

A

dilute

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15
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What does DS mean?

A

double strength

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16
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What does EC mean?

A

enteric coated

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17
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What does elix mean?

A

elixir

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18
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What does fl or fld. mean?

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fluid

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19
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What does GT mean?

A

gastrostomy tube

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20
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What does gtt mean?

A

drop

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21
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What does h or hr mean?

A

hour

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22
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What does ID mean?

A

intradermal

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23
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What does IM mean?

A

intramuscular

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24
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What does IV mean?

A

intravenous

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25
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What does IVPB mean?

A

intravenous piggyback

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26
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What does IVSS mean?

A

intravenous Soluset

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27
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What does KVO mean?

A

keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)

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28
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What does LA mean?

A

long acting

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29
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What does LOS mean?

A

length of stay

30
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What does min mean?

A

minute

31
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What does mix mean?

A

mixture

32
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What does NAS mean?

A

intranasal

33
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What does NG or NGT mean?

A

nasogastric tube

34
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What does noc or noct mean?

A

at night

35
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What does n.p.o. or NPO mean?

A

nothing by mouth

36
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What does NS or N/S mean?

A

normal saline

37
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What does p mean?

A

after

38
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What does p.c. mean?

A

after meals

39
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What does per mean?

A

through or by

40
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What does pm, p.m. or PM mean?

A

evening, before midnight

41
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What does p.o. mean?

A

by mouth, oral

42
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What does p.r. mean?

A

by rectum

43
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What does p.r.n. mean?

A

as needed, when required/required

44
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What does q mean?

A

every or each

45
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What does q.a.m. mean?

A

every morning

46
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What does qh or q.h. mean?

A

every hour

47
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What does q2h, q4h, q6h and so on mean?

A

every 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, etc.

48
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What does qid or q.i.d. mean?

A

4 times a day

49
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What does q.s. mean?

A

a sufficient amount/as much as needed

50
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What does rect mean?

A

rectum

51
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What does s with a line over it mean?

A

without

52
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What does sl or SL mean?

A

sublingual

53
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What does sol or soln mean?

A

solution

54
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What does s.o.s. or SOS mean?

A

may be repeated once if necessary

55
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What does SR mean?

A

sustained release

56
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What does S&S mean?

A

swish and swallow

57
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What does stat or STAT mean?

A

immediately, at once

58
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What does subcut mean?

A

subcutaneous

59
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What does supp mean?

A

suppository

60
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What does susp mean?

A

suspension

61
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What does syr or syp mean?

A

syrup

62
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What does tab mean?

A

tablet

63
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What does tid or t.i.d. mean?

A

three times a day

64
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What does tr. or tinct mean?

A

tincture

65
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What does ung. or oint mean?

A

ointment

66
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What does vag or v mean?

A

vaginally

67
Q

What does XL mean?

A

long acting

68
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What does XR mean?

A

extended release

69
Q

What does mEq mean?

A

milliequivalent

70
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What does mcg mean?

A

microgram

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