Medication Abbreviations Flashcards

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AC means…

A

before meals

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PC means…

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after meals

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3
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PRN means…

A

as needed

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4
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STAT means…

A

give immediately

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5
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PO means…

A

by mouth

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6
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SL means…

A

sublingually

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7
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ID means…

A

intradermal

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8
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IM means…

A

intramuscular

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9
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IV means…

A

intravenous

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10
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top means

A

topical

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11
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p means…

A

after

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12
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c means

A

with

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13
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s means

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without

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14
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liq means…

A

liquid

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susp means…

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suspension

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16
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NPO means

A

nothing by mouth

17
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NS, N/S means…

A

normal saline

18
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qid, q.i.d. means

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four times a day

19
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tid, t.i.d. means…

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3 times a day

20
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XL means…

A

long acting

21
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XR means…

A

extended release