Pharm Abbreviations And Conversions Flashcards by Alyssa Quintela

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GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

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NG

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Nasogastric tube

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PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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ID

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Intradermal

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVP

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Intravenous push

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IVPB

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Intravenous piggyback

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PO

A

By mouth

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PR

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By rectum

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SL

A

Sublingual

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Supp

A

Suppository

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ac

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Before meals

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q

A

Every

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ad lib

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As desired

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q2h

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Every 2 hours

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BID

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Two times a day

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q4h

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Every 4 hours

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hr or h

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Hour

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q8h

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Every 8 hours

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hs

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At bedtime

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q12h

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Every 12 hours

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pc

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After meal

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QID

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4 times a day

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prn

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As needed

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STAT

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Immediately

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TID

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Three times a day

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c with line over it

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With (“con”)

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kg

A

Kilograms

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cap

A

Capsule

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L

A

Liters

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ER

A

Extended release

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mcg

A

Micrograms

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g

A

Gram

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mg

A

Milligrams

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gr

A

grain

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mL

A

Milliliters

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gtts

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Drops

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mEq

A

Milliequivalents

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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s with line over it

A

Without (“sin”)

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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susp

A

Suspension

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OD

A

Right eye

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SR

A

Sustained release

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OS

A

Left eye

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TKO or KVO

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To keep vein open

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OU

A

Both eyes

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XR

A

Extended release

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What is there to know about “u”

A

Highly confused, must write out UNIT

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Rule with IU

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Write out “international unit”

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Issue with QD and QOD

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QD: write daily

QOD: write every other day

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@

A

Write “at”

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cc

A

Write mL or milliliters

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1 kg

A

2.2 lbs

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1 tsp

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5 ml

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1 tbsp

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15 ml

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1 fl oz

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30 ml

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1 ml to gtts

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15 gtts

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3 tsp to tbsp

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1 tbsp

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2 tbsp to fl oz

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1 fl oz

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1 lb is how many oz

A

16 oz

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How many oz in a pint

A

16 oz

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How many oz in a quart

A

32 oz in a quart

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How many oz in a gallon

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128 oz in a gallon

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How many oz in a cup

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8 oz in a cup

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How many cm in an inch

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2.54 cm = 1 inch

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How many feet in a yard

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3 feet =1 yard

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1 mL = how many cc

A

1 cc

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

A

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

A

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L- - - mL

A