IPPE Final Flashcards

Sig codes & simple math conversions

1
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A.M.

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morning

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P.M.

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evening

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h or hr

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hour

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min

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minute

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d

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day

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noc

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night

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wk

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week

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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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qPM

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every evening

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q.h.

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every hour

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q2h

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every 2 hours

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q4h

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every 4 hours

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q6h

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every 6 hours

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q8h

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every 8 hours

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q12h

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every 12 hours

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q4-6h

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every 4 to 6 hours

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q4-8h

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every 4 to 8 hours

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q.d. (s.i.d.)

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once daily

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q.o.d.

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every other day

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21
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b.i.d.

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twice daily

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22
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t.i.d.

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three times daily

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q.i.d.

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four times daily

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t.i.w.

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three times weekly

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25
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a.c.

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before meals

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p.c.

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after meals

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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28
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ad lib

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as desired

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29
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stat

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immediately

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30
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hs

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at bedtime

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31
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x3d

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for 3 days

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32
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ATC

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around the clock

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33
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i.c.

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between meals

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34
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m&n

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morning and night

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35
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rep.

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repear

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A.D.

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right ear

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37
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A.S.

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left ear

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38
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A.U.

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both ears

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39
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O.D.

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right eye

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40
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O.S.

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left eye

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41
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O.U.

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both eyes

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42
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PR
R
p.r.

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rectally

per rectum

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43
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PO

p.o.

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by mouth

orally

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44
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SL

A

sublingual

under the tongue

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45
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SC
SubQ
SQ

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subcutaneous

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46
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IV

A

intravenous

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47
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IM

A

intramuscular

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48
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ID

A

intradermal

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49
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CIVI

A

continuous (24 hour) intravenous

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50
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top.

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topcially

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51
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V

Vag

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vaginally

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52
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

53
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IVP

A

intravenous push

54
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

55
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a

A

before

56
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aa

A

of each

57
Q

aaa

A

apply to affected area

58
Q

ad

A

to make

up to

59
Q

cr

A

cream

60
Q

DAW

A

dispense as written

61
Q

DC
d/c
Disc

A

discontinue

62
Q

max

A

maximum

63
Q

neb

A

with nebulizer

64
Q

NR

non rep.

A

no refills

do not repeat

65
Q

q.s.

A

sufficient quantity

66
Q

rf

A

refill

67
Q

sig

A

directions on label

write on

68
Q

sx

A

symptoms

69
Q

tx

A

treatment

70
Q

aq.

A

water

71
Q

c

A

with

72
Q

Dil.

A

dilute

73
Q

et

A

and

74
Q

admin

A

administer

75
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s

A

without

76
Q

ut dict.

u.d.

A

as directed

77
Q

disp.

A

dispense

78
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div.

A

divide

79
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ft

A

make

80
Q

M

A

mix

81
Q

No.

A

number

82
Q

cap

A

capsule

83
Q

inj.

A

injection

84
Q

oint

ung

A

ointment

85
Q

NS

A

normal saline

86
Q

sol.

A

solution

87
Q

supp.

A

suppository

88
Q

susp.

A

suspension

89
Q

syr.

A

syrup

90
Q

tab.

A

tablet

91
Q

pulv.

A

powder

92
Q

p

A

after

93
Q

HBP

A

high blood pressure

94
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

95
Q

fl

f

A

fluid

96
Q

cm^3

A

cubic centimeter

millimeter (mL)

97
Q

BSA

A

body surface area

98
Q

g

gm

A

gram

99
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gal

A

gallon

100
Q

gtt

A

drop (20 per mL of solution)

101
Q

IU

A

international unit

102
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lb

A

pound

103
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kg

A

kilogram

104
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L

A

liter

105
Q

M^2

m^2

A

square meter

106
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mcg

μg

A

microgram

107
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

108
Q

mg

A

milligram

109
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mg/kg

A

milligram (drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

110
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mg/m^2

A

milligrams (drug) per square meter (body surface area)

111
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mL

A

milliliter

112
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mL/h

A

milliliters per hour

given via IV

113
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oz

A

ounce

114
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Pt

A

pint

115
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qt

A

quart

116
Q

ss

A

one half

117
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tbsp.

tbs

A

tablespoonful

118
Q

1 tbsp = ____ mL?

A

15 mL

119
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tsp

A

teaspoonful

120
Q

1 tsp = ______ mL?

A

5 mL

121
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gr

A

grain

122
Q

1 grain = _____ mg?

A

~60mg

123
Q

1 kg = _____ lb?

A

2.2 lbs

124
Q

1 gal = _____ qt?

A

4 quarts

125
Q

1 qt = ______ pt?

A

2 pints

126
Q

1 pt = ______ cups?

A

2 cups

127
Q

1 cup = _____ oz?

A

8 ounces

128
Q

1 oz = _____ mL?

A

30 mL