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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SC

A

subcutaneous

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4
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SL

A

sublingual, under the tongue

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5
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p.o.

A

by mouth, orally

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6
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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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7
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t.i.d.

A

3 times a day

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8
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q.i.d.

A

4 times a day

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9
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q.h.

A

every hour

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10
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q.2h

A

every 2 hours

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11
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q.3h

A

every 3 hours

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12
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ad. lib.

A

as desired, freely

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13
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p.r.n.

A

when necessary

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14
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stat

A

immediately

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15
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c

A

with

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16
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q

A

every

17
Q

h

A

hour

18
Q

aq

A

water

19
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

20
Q

gtt

A

drop

21
Q

tab

A

tablet

22
Q

cap

A

capsule

23
Q

et

A

and

24
Q

noct

A

night