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latin abbreviations Flashcards

1
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bid

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twice daily

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biw

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twice weekly

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hr(s)

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hour(s)

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hs

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at bedtime

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qam

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every morning

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qd

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once daily

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qhs

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every night at bedtime

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qid

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four times daily

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qpm

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every evening

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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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qw

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every week, weekly

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tid

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three times daily

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wk(s)

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week(s)

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amp

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ampoule

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aq

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water

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cap(s)

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capsule(s)

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cpt(s)

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caplet(s)

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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

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22
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Liq

A

Liquid

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Lot

A

Lotion

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Mist

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Mixture

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oint

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ointment

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26
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O/L

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oral liquid

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supp

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suppository

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syr

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syrup

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29
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tab(s)

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tablet(s)

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30
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ung

A

ointment

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31
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ac

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before meals

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32
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ad lib

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as desired, liberally

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33
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alt

A

alternate

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34
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BM

A

bowel movement

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35
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Rx

A

prescription, pharmacy

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36
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c

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with

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37
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cc

A

cubic centimetre, with food

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38
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in aq

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in water

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39
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mitte

A

send, dispense

40
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NR

A

no repeats

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pc

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after meals

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SIG

A

let it be labeled

43
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ss

A

half or one-half

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stat

A

immediately

45
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tbsp(s)

A

tablespoon(s)

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tsp(s)

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teaspoon(s)

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ud

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as directed

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cm

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centimetre

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dr

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g

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gal

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Kg

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l/L

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lb

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m

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mcg

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ml/mL

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milliliter

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mg

59
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oz

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fl. oz

A

fluid ounce

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v/v

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volume in volume

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w/v

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weight in volume

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w/w

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weight in weight

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CR

A

controlled release (release med over time in correlation with concentration)

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ER, XR, XL, or XC

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extended release (consists of SR or CR dosage)

66
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SR

A

sustained release (slow release of med over time)

67
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ad

A

into right ear

68
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as

A

into left ear

69
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au

A

into both ears

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IM

A

intramuscular

71
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IV

A

intravenous

72
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po

A

orally, by mouth

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prn

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aa

A

affected area

75
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IEN

A

in each nostril

76
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inh(s)

A

inhalation(s)

77
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od

A

into right eye, once daily

78
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opth, ophth

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ophthalmic

79
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os

A

into left eye

80
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otic

81
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ou

A

into both eyes

82
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pr

A

rectally, into the rectum

83
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pv

A

vaginally, into the vagina

84
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SL or s/l (sublingual)

A

under the tongue

85
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

86
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uf

A

until finished

87
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LA

A

long acting

88
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s

89
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

90
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qod

A

every other day

91
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DC

A

discontinue

92
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D/C

93
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

94
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SC

A

subcutaneous (skin)

95
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BP

A

blood pressure

96
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inj

AT - Sem 1 - Pharmacy Technician (11 decks)

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