NURS 202: Medication Abbreviations Flashcards

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IV PB

A

Intravenous Piggyback

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Subcut

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Subcutaneous

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SL

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Sublingual, under tongue

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ID

A

Intradermal

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GT

A

Gastrostomy Tube

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NG

A

Nasogastric Tube

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PO, po, p.o.

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By Mouth, orally

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p.r.

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Per Rectum, rectally

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AC, ac, a.c.

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Before meals

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PC, pc, p.c.

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After meals

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HS

A

At bedtime

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PRN, prn, p.r.n.

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As needed, when necessary

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STAT, stat

A

Immediately, at once

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BID, bid, b.i.d.

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Twice a day

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TID, tid, t.i.d.

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Three times a day

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QID, qid, q.i.d.

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Four times a day

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min

A

Minute

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H, h

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Hour

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QH, qh, q.h

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Every hour

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Q2H, q2h, q.2h

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Every 2 hours

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Q3H, q3h, q.3h

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Every 3 hours

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Q4H, q4h, q.4h

A

Every 4 hours

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Q6H, q6h, q.6h

A

Every 6 hours

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Q8H, q8h, q.8h

A

Every 8 hours

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Q12H, q12h, q.12h

A

Every 12 hours

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Ā, ā

A

Before

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P̅, p̅

A

After

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C, c̅

A

With

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S, s̅

A

Without

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Q, q

A

Every

33
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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GTT, gtt

A

Drop

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TAB, tab

A

Tablet

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CAP, cap

A

Capsule

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noct

A

Night

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kg

A

Kilograms

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g

A

Grams

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mg

A

Milligrams

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mcg

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Micrograms

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l, L

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Liter

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mL

A

Milliliter

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m

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Meter

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DS

A

Double Strength

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ER

A

Extended Release

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IR

A

Immediate Release

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KVO

A

Keep Vein Open

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NS

A

Normal Saline

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LR

A

Lactated Ringers

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qam

A

Every morning

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supp

A

Suppository

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susp

A

Suspension