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Medication Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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a.c; ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

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as desired, freely

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am/ AM

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morning, before noon

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amp

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ampoule

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aq

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aqueous, water

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bid

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twice a day

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/c

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with

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cap/caps

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capsule(s)

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CD

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controlled dose

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CR

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controlled release

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D

A

dextrose

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dil

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dilute

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DS

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double strength

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EC

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enteric coated

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elix

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elixir

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fld. fl

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fluid

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g

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gram

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GT

A

gastrostomy tube

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gtt

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drop

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h/ hr

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hour

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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INH

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inhalation

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I/O I&O

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intake and output (fluids)

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IV

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intravenous

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IU

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international units

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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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kg

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kilogram

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KVO

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keep vein open

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L

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litre

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LA

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long acting

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32
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LOS

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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

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nothing by mouth

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NS; N/S

A

normal saline

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OTC

A

over the counter

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per

A

through, by

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pc / p.c

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after meals

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pm/ PM

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evening, before midnight

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po/ p.o

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by mouth

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pr

A

per rectum

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prn

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as needed / as necessary

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qhs

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every bedtime

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q

A

every

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qh, qhr

A

every hour

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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

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four times a day

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RL

A

Ringer’s Lactate

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rect

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rectum

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/s

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without

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SL / sl

A

sublingual

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sol, soln

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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

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subcutaneously

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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syr

A

syrup

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tab

A

tablet

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tid / t.i.d

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three times a day

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top

A

topical

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tr / tinct

A

tincture

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ung / oint

A

ointment

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vag

A

vaginally

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x

A

times

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XL

A

long acting

79
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XR

A

extended release

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