Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

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2
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IV

A

Intravenous

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3
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IV PB

A

Intravenous piggyback

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4
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Subcut

A

Subcutaneous

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5
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SL

A

Sublingual, under the tongue

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6
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

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7
Q

GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

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8
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Nag

A

Nasogastric tube

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9
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NJ

A

Nasojejunal tube

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10
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p.o.

A

By mouth, orally

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11
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p.r.

A

Per rectum, rectally

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12
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a.c.

A

Before meals

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13
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p.c.

A

After meals

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14
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ad. lib.

A

As desired, freely

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15
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p.r.n.

A

When necessary

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16
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stat

A

Immediately, at once

17
Q

b.i.d.

A

Twice a day

18
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t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

19
Q

q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

20
Q

min

A

Minute

21
Q

h

A

Hour

22
Q

q.h

A

Every hour

23
Q

q.2h

A

Every two hours

24
Q

q.3h

A

Every three hours

25
Q

q.4h

A

Every four hours

26
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ā

A

Before

27
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p with a line atop

A

After

28
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c with a line atop

A

With

29
Q

s with a line atop

A

Without

30
Q

q

A

Every

31
Q

as

A

Quantity sufficient

32
Q

aq

A

Water

33
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

34
Q

gtt

A

Drop

35
Q

tab

A

Tablet

36
Q

cap

A

Capsule

37
Q

et

A

And

38
Q

noct

A

Night