Medication Order Abbreviations Flashcards by Zach Mccann

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ā

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Before

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ac

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Before meals

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Ad lib , ad

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As desired

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AM, am

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Morning

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Amp

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Ampule

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Bid

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Twice a day

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ċ

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With

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ċ

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With

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Cap

A

Capsule

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Cl

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Chloride

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Cm

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Centimeter

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CXR

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Chest x ray

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Dc

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Discontinue

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DS

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Double strength

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DW

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Distilled Water

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D5W

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Dextrose, 5% in water

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EC

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Enteric coated

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Elix

A

Elixir

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ER

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Extended release

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Fe

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Iron

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Fl

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Fluid

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Gr

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Grain

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Gm, g

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Gram

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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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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggyback

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K

A

Potassium

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Kcl

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Potassium chloride

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Kg, kilo

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Kilogram

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KVO

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Keep vein open

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L

A

Liter

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LA

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Long acting

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Lb

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Pound

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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mcg

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Microgram

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mg

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Milligram

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ml, mL,

A

Milliliter ( equivalent to cc)

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Mm

A

Millimeter

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Na

A

Sodium

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NaCl

A

Sodium chloride

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NEB

A

Nebulizer

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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Noc

A

Night

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NPO, npo

A

Nothing by mouth

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NS, N/S

A

Normal saline (sodium chloride, 0.9%)

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Ø

A

None

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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Oz

A

Ounce

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p̄

A

After

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Pc

A

After meals

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PCA

A

Patient controlled analgesia

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PM, pm

A

Afternoon

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PO, po

A

By mouth, orally

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PRN, prn

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Whenever necessary

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Pt

A

Pint, patient

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qh

A

Every hour

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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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Q3h

A

Every 3 hours

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Q4h

A

Every 4 hours

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QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

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Qt

A

Quart

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R

A

Rectal

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RL, R/L

A

Ringer’s lactate

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ṡ

A

Without

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SUBQ, subq, SC

A

Subcutaneous

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SL

A

Sublingual

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Sol

A

Solution

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SR

A

Sustained Released

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STAT

A

Immediately and once only

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Supp

A

Suppository

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Tab

A

Tablet

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Tbsp, T, tbs

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Tablespoon

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Tid

A

Three times a day

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TO

A

Telephone order

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Tsp, t

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Teaspoon

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Vag

A

Vaginal

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Vit

A

Vitamin

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VO

A

Verbal order

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HX

A

History

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SX

A

Surgery

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TX

A

Treatment

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DC

A

Diagnosis

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FX

A

Fracture