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"MUST KNOW" Rx Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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(Dosage Forms)

Tablet

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tab

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Capsule

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cap

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Inhalent

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inh

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Ointment

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oint, ung

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Lotion

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lot

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Elixir

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elix

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Liquid

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liq

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Lozenge

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loz

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Patch-Transdermal

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top

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Spray

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spry

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Vaginal tablet

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vag tab

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Suspension

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susp

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Syrup

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syr

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Vaginal Cream

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vag cr

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Enema

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enema

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Tincture

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tinc

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Suppository

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supp

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Powder

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top

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Meter Dose Inhaler

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MDI

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Gelatin

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gel

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Buccal Tablet

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buccal

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Chewable Tablet

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chew tab

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Cream

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cr

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Caplet

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cap

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Emulsions

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emul

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Enteric Tablet

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EC tab

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Gel Cap

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cap

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Troche

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troches

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(Routes of Administration)

Right ear

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AD

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Left ear

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AS

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Both ears

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AU

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Right eye

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OD

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Left eye

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OS

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Both eyes

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OU

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By mouth / Orally

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PO

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36
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Intravenous

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IV

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37
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Intravenous Piggyback

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IVPB

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38
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Rectal / Per rectum

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PR

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Subcutaneous

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SQ / SC

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Topical

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TOP

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41
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Gastronomy Tube

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GT

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42
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Nasal Gastric

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NG

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43
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Nasal Gastric Tube

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NGT

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44
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Intramuscular

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IM

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45
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Intradermal

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ID

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46
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Sublingual

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SL

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47
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Intrathecal

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IT

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48
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(Sig (Rx Directions))

Before Meals

A

AC

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49
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After Meals

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PC

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50
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Every Day

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QD

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51
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Every Other Day

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QOD

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52
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Twice A Day

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BID

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Three Times A Day

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TID

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54
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Four Times A Day

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QID

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55
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Every Two Hours

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Q2H

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Every Six Hours

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Q6H

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57
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Every Twelve Hours

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Q12H

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Every Morning

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QAM

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Every Afternoon

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QPM

60
Q

At Bedtime

A

HS

61
Q

Every Week

A

QWK

62
Q

As Needed

A

PRN

63
Q

Quantity Sufficient

A

QS

64
Q

With

A

C/

65
Q

As Directed

A

UD

66
Q

Of Each

A

AA

67
Q

Immediately

A

STAT

68
Q

As Desired

A

ad lib

69
Q

As Soon As Possible

A

ASAP

70
Q

Discontinue

A

d/c

71
Q

Nothing By Mouth

A

NPO

72
Q

Hour

A

hr or h

73
Q

Every Hour

A

qhr

74
Q

Without

A

s or w/o

75
Q

Dispense As Written

A

DAW

76
Q

Add Quantity To Make Specific Volume

A

qsad

77
Q

(Roman Numerals)

1

A

I

78
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2

A

II

79
Q

3

A

III

80
Q

4

A

IV

81
Q

5

A

V

82
Q

10

A

X

83
Q

50

A

L

84
Q

100

A

C

85
Q

500

A

D

86
Q

1,000

A

M

87
Q

(Measurements)

Milliliter

A

ml or cc

88
Q

Milligrams

A

mg

89
Q

Grams

A

g or gm

90
Q

Grains

A

gr

91
Q

Teaspoon

A

tsp

92
Q

Tablespoon

A

tbsp

93
Q

Fluid Ounce

A

fl oz

94
Q

Pounds

A

lbs

95
Q

Gallon

A

gal

96
Q

Liters

A

L

97
Q

Pint

A

p or pt

98
Q

Micrograms

A

mcg or ug

99
Q

Milliequivalent

A

meq

100
Q

Kilogram

A

kg

101
Q

Dram

A

dr

102
Q

Drop (s)

A

gtt (s)

103
Q

(Misc)

Patient

A

pt

104
Q

Doctor

A

dr

105
Q

Water

A

aqua / H2O / aq

106
Q

Sig

A

directions

107
Q

Prescription

A

Rx

108
Q

Over The Counter

A

OTC

109
Q

Return To Stock

A

RTS

110
Q

Food and Drug Administration

A

FDA

111
Q

Drug Enforcement Administration

A

DEA

112
Q

Personal Protective Equipment

A

PPE

113
Q

National drug code

A

NDC

114
Q

No Known Allergy

A

NKA

115
Q

AMP

A

Ampicillin

116
Q

APAP

A

Acetaminophen or Tylenol

117
Q

ASA

A

Aspirin

118
Q

CA

A

Calcium

119
Q

CDPX

A

Chloradiazepoxide

120
Q

DC 65

A

Darvon compound 65

121
Q

DCN 100

A

Darvocet-N 100

122
Q

DES

A

Diethylstilbesterol

123
Q

DOSS or DSS

A

Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium

124
Q

ESS

A

Erythromycin ethylsuccinate

125
Q

EPI

A

Epinephrine

126
Q

F

A

Fluoride

127
Q

FA

A

Folic acid

128
Q

FE

A

Iron

129
Q

FeSO4

A

Ferrous sulfate

130
Q

HCTZ

A

Hydroclorothiazide

131
Q

INH

A

Isoniazid

132
Q

K or K+

A

Potassium

133
Q

KCL

A

Potassium chloride

134
Q

KI

A

Potassium iodide

135
Q

MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

136
Q

NaF

A

Sodium fluoride

137
Q

NaCL

A

Sodium Chloride

138
Q

NSAID

A

Non-sterodial anti-inflammatory drug

139
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

140
Q

ON

A

Ortho-novum

141
Q

PEN or PCN

A

Penicillin

142
Q

PB or Pb

A

Phenobarbital

143
Q

SMZ/TMP

A

Sulfamethoxazole with Trimethoprim

144
Q

Tylenol #3

A

Tylenol with codeine 30mg

145
Q

APAP #3

A

Acetaminophen 325mg with codeine 30mg

146
Q

TCN

A

Tetracycline

Pharmacology (7 decks)

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