Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ac

A

before meals

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2
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ad lib

A

as desired

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3
Q

am

A

morning

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4
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a-

A

before

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5
Q

BID, bid

A

twice daily

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6
Q

BSA

A

body surface area

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7
Q

c-

A

with

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8
Q

CAPS

A

capsules

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9
Q

comp

A

compound

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10
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contra

A

against

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11
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DAW

A

dispense as written

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12
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DC, DISC, disc, d/c

A

discontinue

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13
Q

EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, throat

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14
Q

LB, lb

A

pound

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15
Q

mcg

A

microgram

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16
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mL

A

milliliter

17
Q

noc

A

night

18
Q

NPO, npo

A

nothing by mouth

19
Q

oz

A

ounces

20
Q

p

A

after

21
Q

pc

A

after meals

22
Q

po

A

by mouth

23
Q

PRN, prn

A

as needed

24
Q

pt

A

patient

25
Q

Qam

A

every morning

26
Q

Q or q followed by a number

A

every _ hours

27
Q

elix

A

elixir

28
Q

emul

A

emulsion

29
Q

ext

A

extract

30
Q

FE++

A

iron