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General Abbreviations Flashcards

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Abbreviation for: As Needed, As Necessary

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PRN

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Abbreviation for: Once a Day

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QD

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Abbreviation for: Twice a Day

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BID

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Abbreviation for: Three Times a Day

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TID

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Abbreviation for: Four Times a Day

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QID

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Abbreviation for: As Desired

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AD LIB

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Abbreviation for: Before Meals

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AC

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Abbreviation for: After Meals

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PC

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Abbreviation for: Round the Clock

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RTC

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Abbreviation for: Immediately

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STAT

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Abbreviation for: Diet as Tolerated

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DAT

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Abbreviation for: Every Bedtime

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qHS

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Abbreviation for: Every Four Hours

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q4H

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Abbreviation for: Every Hour

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qH

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Abbreviation for: Discontinued

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D/C

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16
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Abbreviation for: After Negative Skin Test

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ANST

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Abbreviation for: Every Week

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QWK

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18
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Abbreviation for: By Mouth

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PO - (Per Orem or Per Os)

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Abbreviation for: By Rectum

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PR

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Abbreviation for: Right Eye

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OD

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Abbreviation for: Left Eye

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OS

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Abbreviation for: Both Eyes

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OU

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Abbreviation for: Intramuscular

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IM

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Abbreviation for: Intravenous

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IV

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Abbreviation for: Capsule

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CAP / CAPS

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Abbreviation for: Every Three Hours

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q3H

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Abbreviation for: Tablet

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TAB

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Abbreviation for: Teaspoon

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TSP

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Abbreviation for: Tablespoon

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TBSP

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Abbreviation for: With

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W

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Abbreviation for: Without

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W/O

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Abbreviation for: Times (Multiply – Multiplication)

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X

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Abbreviation for: Subcutaneous

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SQ

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Abbreviation for: Drop & Drops (Unit of Measurement)

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GTT / GTTS

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Abbreviation for: Grain (Unit of Measurement)

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GR

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Abbreviation for: Gram (Unit of Measurement)

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G

37
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Abbreviation for: With Food

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CF

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Abbreviation for: Foley Bag Catheter to Urobag

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FBC to UB

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Abbreviation for: Injection Site Adaptor

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ISA

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Abbreviation for: Signs and Symptoms

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S/S or S/SX

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Abbreviation for: Intravenous Fluid

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IVF

42
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Abbreviation for: Dextrose 5% Lactated Ringer

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D5LR

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Abbreviation for: Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery

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NSVD

44
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Abbreviation for: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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PCOS

45
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Abbreviation for: related to

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r/t

46
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Abbreviation for: Patient

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Px

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