Med abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

C

A

Celcius, centigrade

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2
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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3
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g

A

gram

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4
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mg

A

milligram

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5
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mcg

A

microgram

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6
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kg

A

kilogram

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7
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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8
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mL

A

milliliter

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9
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liq.

A

liquid

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elix.

A

Elixir

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11
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cap

A

Capsule

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12
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tab

A

tablet

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13
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Pt.

A

patient

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14
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per

A

by

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15
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BID

A

twice per day

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16
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TID

A

three times per day

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17
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PRN

A

as needed

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18
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PO

A

by mouth

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19
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IV

A

intravenous

20
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IM

A

intramuscular

21
Q

SL

A

sublingual

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NG

A

nasogastric

23
Q

PR

A

per rectum

24
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a ( “a” with a line over it)

A

before

25
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a.c.

A

before meals

26
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ad lib

A

as desired, freely

27
Q

AM

A

morning

28
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amp.

A

ampule

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as tol

A

as tolerated

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c (“c” with a line above it)

A

with

31
Q

h., hr

A

hour

32
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

33
Q

q (“q” with a line above it )

A

every

34
Q

MAR

A

medication administration record

35
Q

p (“p” with a line over it )

A

after

36
Q

p.c.

A

after meals

37
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PM

A

afternoon/evening

38
Q

Rx

A

prescription

39
Q

STAT

A

immediately

40
Q

s(“s” with a line above it)

A

without

41
Q

ft

A

foot,feet

42
Q

gr

A

grain

43
Q

ht

A

height

44
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lb

A

pound

45
Q

pt

A

pint

46
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qt

A

quart

47
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wt

A

weight