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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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aa

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of each

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AAA

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apply to affected area

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a.c.

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before meals

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a.d.

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right ear

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5
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ad lib.

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as much as desired; freely

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a.m.

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morning; before noon

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amp.

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ampule

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amt.

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amount

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9
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APAP

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acetaminophen

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aq.

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water

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a.s.

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left ear

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ATC

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around the clock

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a.u.

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both ears

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14
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bib

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drink

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BP

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blood pressure

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17
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bucc.

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inside cheek

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c.

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with

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19
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cc

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cubicle centimeter (cm^3)

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cap.

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capsule

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cm

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centimeter

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22
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d.

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day

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23
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DAW

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dispense as written

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d.c.; d/c

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discontinue

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25
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dil.

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dilute

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disp.

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dispense

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27
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div.

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divide

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dL

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decileter

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29
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DR

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delayed-release

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30
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EC

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enteric-coated

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31
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EOD

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every other day

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32
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ER; XR

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extended-release

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33
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et

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and

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f.; ft.

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make; let it be made

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35
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fl.

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fluid

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36
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FXD

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for 10 days

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37
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g; gm

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gram

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38
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gal

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gallon

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39
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gtt.

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drop

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h.; hr.; hor.

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hour

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41
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HCT; HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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42
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h.s.

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at bedtime

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43
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ID

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intradermal

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44
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IM

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intramuscular

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IN

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intranasal

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inf.

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infusion

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47
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inh.

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inhalation

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inj.

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injection

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IR

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immediate- release

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IU

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international unit

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IV

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intravenous

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K

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kg

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L

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lb

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liq.

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lot.

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m

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max.

60
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mcg; ug

61
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MDP

A

Medrol Dosepak

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mg

63
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min.

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mL

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millileter

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neb.

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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o.d.

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ODT

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oral disintegrating tablet

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oint.

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o.s.

71
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OTC

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over the counter

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o.u.

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oz

74
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PA

A

prior authorization

75
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p.c.

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after meals

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gr.

77
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pt

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p.v.

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q

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every; per

80
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q12; q. 12 h.; q12^o

A

every 12 hours

81
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q1-2; q. 1-2 h.; q1-2^o

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every 1 to 2 hours

82
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q.a.d.; q.o.d.

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every other day

83
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q.a.m.

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every morning; every day before noon

84
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q.d.

85
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q.h.s.

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every day at bedtime

86
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q.i.d.

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4 times a day

87
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qt

88
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qty.

89
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q.p.m.

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every evening; every day after noon

90
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q.s.

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a sufficient quantity

91
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q.w.

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every week

92
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Rx

A

prescription

93
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s.

94
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SC; SQ; SubQ

A

subcutaneous

95
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sig.

A

write; label

96
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SL; s.l.

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sublingually; under the tongue

97
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

98
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sol.

99
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SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

100
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stat.

A

immediately

101
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supp.

A

suppository

102
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susp.

A

suspension

103
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syr.

104
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tab.

105
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TAD

A

take as directed

106
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

107
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t.i.d.

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3 times a day

108
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top.

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troch.

110
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p.m.

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evening; after noon

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p.o.

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by mouth; orally

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p.r.

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p.r.n.

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u.d.; ut. dict.

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as directed

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ung.

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w.

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w/f

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with food; with meals

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w/o

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U

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tsp

Pharmacology (2 decks)

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