NUR 350: Nursing Med Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

Ac

A

Before meals

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2
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Ad lib

A

As desired

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3
Q

Bid

A

Twice a day

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4
Q

Cap

A

Community acquired pneumonia

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5
Q

Elix

A

Liquid

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6
Q

g

A

Gram

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7
Q

gtt

A

Drops

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8
Q

Hs

A

Do not use - can mean half strength or bed time

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9
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

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10
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

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11
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

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12
Q

Kg

A

Kilogram

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13
Q

L

A

Litre

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14
Q

mcg

A

Microgram

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15
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mL

A

Millilitre

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16
Q

mg

A

Milligram

17
Q

OD

A

Don’t use - can mean daily or right eye

18
Q

OS

A

Ocular sinister - left eye

19
Q

OU

A

Oculus Uturque - both eyes have same measurement

20
Q

pc

A

After meals

21
Q

po

A

By mouth

22
Q

Prn

A

As needed

23
Q

q

A

Every

24
Q

q1h

A

Every hour

25
Q

qam

A

Every morning

26
Q

q2h

A

Every 2 hours

27
Q

QID

A

4 times a day

28
Q

Stat

A

Give immediately

29
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

30
Q

Susp

A

Suspension

31
Q

Tab

A

Tablet

32
Q

TID

A

3x a day

33
Q

U

A

Unit - do not use, write out unit