Pharm Abbreviations And Conversions Flashcards

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1
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GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

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NG

A

Nasogastric tube

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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVP

A

Intravenous push

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IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

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9
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PO

A

By mouth

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PR

A

By rectum

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11
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SL

A

Sublingual

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12
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Supp

A

Suppository

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13
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ac

A

Before meals

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14
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q

A

Every

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15
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ad lib

A

As desired

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16
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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17
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BID

A

Two times a day

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18
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q4h

A

Every 4 hours

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19
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hr or h

A

Hour

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q8h

A

Every 8 hours

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hs

A

At bedtime

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22
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q12h

A

Every 12 hours

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23
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pc

A

After meal

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24
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QID

A

4 times a day

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25
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prn

A

As needed

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26
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STAT

A

Immediately

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27
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TID

A

Three times a day

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28
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c with line over it

A

With (“con”)

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29
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kg

A

Kilograms

30
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cap

A

Capsule

31
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L

A

Liters

32
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ER

A

Extended release

33
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mcg

A

Micrograms

34
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g

A

Gram

35
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mg

A

Milligrams

36
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gr

A

grain

37
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mL

A

Milliliters

38
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gtts

A

Drops

39
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mEq

A

Milliequivalents

40
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NKA

A

No known allergies

41
Q

s with line over it

A

Without (“sin”)

42
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

43
Q

susp

A

Suspension

44
Q

OD

A

Right eye

45
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SR

A

Sustained release

46
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OS

A

Left eye

47
Q

TKO or KVO

A

To keep vein open

48
Q

OU

A

Both eyes

49
Q

XR

A

Extended release

50
Q

What is there to know about “u”

A

Highly confused, must write out UNIT

51
Q

Rule with IU

A

Write out “international unit”

52
Q

Issue with QD and QOD

A

QD: write daily

QOD: write every other day

53
Q

@

A

Write “at”

54
Q

cc

A

Write mL or milliliters

55
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1 kg

A

2.2 lbs

56
Q

1 tsp

A

5 ml

57
Q

1 tbsp

A

15 ml

58
Q

1 fl oz

A

30 ml

59
Q

1 ml to gtts

A

15 gtts

60
Q

3 tsp to tbsp

A

1 tbsp

61
Q

2 tbsp to fl oz

A

1 fl oz

62
Q

1 lb is how many oz

A

16 oz

63
Q

How many oz in a pint

A

16 oz

64
Q

How many oz in a quart

A

32 oz in a quart

65
Q

How many oz in a gallon

A

128 oz in a gallon

66
Q

How many oz in a cup

A

8 oz in a cup

67
Q

How many cm in an inch

A

2.54 cm = 1 inch

68
Q

How many feet in a yard

A

3 feet =1 yard

69
Q

1 mL = how many cc

A

1 cc

70
Q

kg- - - g- - - mg- - - mcg

A
71
Q

K - H- D- B- D- C- M - - M

A
72
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L- - - mL

A