Medication Abbreviations Flashcards by Sydney Unknown

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a.c; ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired, freely

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am/ AM

A

morning, before noon

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amp

A

ampoule

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aq

A

aqueous, water

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bid

A

twice a day

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/c

A

with

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cap/caps

A

capsule(s)

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CD

A

controlled dose

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CR

A

controlled release

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D

A

dextrose

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dil

A

dilute

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DS

A

double strength

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EC

A

enteric coated

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elix

A

elixir

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fld. fl

A

fluid

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g

A

gram

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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gtt

A

drop

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h/ hr

A

hour

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ID

A

intradermal

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IM

A

intramuscular

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INH

A

inhalation

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I/O I&O

A

intake and output (fluids)

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IV

A

intravenous

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IU

A

international units

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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kg

A

kilogram

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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L

A

litre

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LA

A

long acting

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LOS

A

length of stay

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LR

A

lactated ringers

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lb

A

pound

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MAR

A

medication administration record

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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min

A

minute

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mix

A

mixture

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mL

A

milliliter

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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

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NGT / ng

A

naso-gastric tube

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npo / NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NS; N/S

A

normal saline

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OTC

A

over the counter

Q

per

A

through, by

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pc / p.c

A

after meals

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pm/ PM

A

evening, before midnight

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po/ p.o

A

by mouth

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pr

A

per rectum

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prn

A

as needed / as necessary

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qhs

A

every bedtime

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q

A

every

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qh, qhr

A

every hour

Q

q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h, q12h

A

every x hours

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q.s.

A

quantity sufficient

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qid / q.i.d

A

four times a day

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RL

A

Ringer’s Lactate

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rect

A

rectum

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/s

A

without

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SL / sl

A

sublingual

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sol, soln

A

solution

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SR

A

sustained release

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S&S

A

swish & swallow

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stat

A

immediately

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subcut / subQ

A

subcutaneously

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supp

A

suppository

Q

susp

A

suspension

Q

syr

A

syrup

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tab

A

tablet

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tid / t.i.d

A

three times a day

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top

A

topical

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tr / tinct

A

tincture

Q

ung / oint

A

ointment

Q

vag

A

vaginally

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x

A

times

Q

XL

A

long acting

Q

XR

A

extended release