Pharmacology abreveations Flashcards
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1
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What does ‘aa’ stand for?
A
of each
2
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What is the meaning of ‘AAA’?
A
apply to affected area
3
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What does ‘a.c.’ mean?
A
before meals
4
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What is the abbreviation for ‘right ear’?
A
a.d.
5
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What does ‘ad lib.’ mean?
A
as much as desired; freely
6
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What does ‘a.m.’ stand for?
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morning; before noon
7
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What is the meaning of ‘amp.’?
A
ampule
8
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What does ‘amt.’ represent?
A
amount
9
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What is the abbreviation for ‘acetaminophen’?
A
APAP
10
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What does ‘aq.’ mean?
A
water
11
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What is the abbreviation for ‘left ear’?
A
a.s.
12
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What does ‘ATC’ stand for?
A
around the clock
13
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What is the meaning of ‘a.u.’?
A
both ears
14
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What does ‘bib.’ mean?
A
drink
15
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What is the abbreviation for ‘twice a day’?
A
b.i.d.
16
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What does ‘BP’ stand for?
A
blood pressure
17
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What is the meaning of ‘bucc.’?
A
inside cheek
18
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What does ‘c.’ represent?
A
with
19
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What is the abbreviation for ‘cubic centimeter’?
A
cc
20
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What does ‘cap.’ mean?
A
capsule
21
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What is the meaning of ‘cm’?
A
centimeter
22
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What does ‘d.’ stand for?
A
day
23
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What is the abbreviation for ‘dispense as written’?
A
DAW
24
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What does ‘d.c.; d/c’ mean?
A
discontinue
25
What is the meaning of 'dil.'?
dilute
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What does 'disp.' represent?
dispense
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What is the abbreviation for 'divide'?
div.
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What does 'dL' stand for?
deciliter
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What is the meaning of 'DR'?
delayed-release
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What does 'EC' represent?
enteric-coated
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What does 'EOD' mean?
every other day
32
What is the abbreviation for 'extended-release'?
ER; XR
33
What does 'et' mean?
and
34
What is the meaning of 'f., ft.'?
make; let it be made
35
What does 'fl.' stand for?
fluid
36
What is the abbreviation for 'for 10 days'?
FXD
37
What does 'g, gm' represent?
gram
38
What is the meaning of 'gal'?
gallon
39
What does 'gr.' mean?
grain
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What is the abbreviation for 'drop'?
gtt.
41
What does 'h., hr., hor.' stand for?
hour
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What is the meaning of 'HCT; HCTZ'?
hydrochlorothiazide
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What does 'h.s.' mean?
at bedtime
44
What is the abbreviation for 'intradermal'?
ID
45
What does 'IM' stand for?
intramuscular
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What is the meaning of 'IN'?
intranasal
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What does 'inf.' mean?
infusion
48
What is the abbreviation for 'inhalation'?
inh.
49
What does 'inj.' stand for?
injection
50
What is the meaning of 'IR'?
immediate-release
51
What does 'IU' mean?
international unit
52
What is the abbreviation for 'intravenous'?
IV
53
What does 'K' represent?
potassium
54
What is the meaning of 'kg'?
kilogram
55
What does 'L' stand for?
liter
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What is the abbreviation for 'pound'?
lb
57
What does 'liq.' mean?
liquid
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What is the meaning of 'lot.'?
lotion
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What does 'm' represent?
meter
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What is the abbreviation for 'maximum'?
max.
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What does 'mcg; μg' mean?
microgram
62
What is the meaning of 'MDP'?
Medrol Dosepak
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What does 'mg' stand for?
milligram
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What is the abbreviation for 'minimum'?
min.
65
What does 'mL' mean?
milliliter
66
What is the meaning of 'mm'?
millimeter
67
What does 'neb.' stand for?
nebulizer
68
What is the abbreviation for 'nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug'?
NSAID
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What does 'o.d.' mean?
right eye
70
What is the meaning of 'ODT'?
oral disintegrating tablet
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What does 'oint.' stand for?
ointment
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What is the abbreviation for 'left eye'?
o.s.
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What does 'OTC' mean?
over the counter
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What is the meaning of 'o.u.'?
both eyes
75
What does 'oz' stand for?
ounce
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What is the abbreviation for 'prior authorization'?
PA
77
What does 'p.c.' mean?
after meals
78
What is the meaning of 'p.m.'?
evening; after noon
79
What does 'p.o.' stand for?
by mouth; orally
80
What is the abbreviation for 'rectally'?
p.r.
81
What does 'p.r.n.' mean?
as needed (for)
82
What is the meaning of 'pt'?
pint
83
What does 'p.v.' stand for?
vaginally
84
What is the abbreviation for 'every; per'?
q
85
Fill in the blank: 'q12; q. 12 h.; q12°' means _______.
every 12 hours
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Fill in the blank: 'q1-2; q. 1-2 h.; q1-2°' means _______.
every 1 to 2 hours
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What does 'q.a.d.; q.o.d.' mean?
every other day
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What is the meaning of 'q.a.m.'?
every morning; every day before noon
89
What does 'q.d.' stand for?
every day
90
What is the abbreviation for 'every day at bedtime'?
q.h.s.
91
What does 'q.i.d.' mean?
4 times a day
92
What is the meaning of 'qt'?
quart
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What does 'qty.' represent?
quantity
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What does 'q.p.m.' mean?
every evening; every day after noon
95
What is the abbreviation for 'a sufficient quantity'?
q.s.
96
What does 'q.w.' stand for?
every week
97
What is the meaning of 'Rx'?
prescription
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What does 's.' mean?
without
99
What is the abbreviation for 'subcutaneous'?
SC; SQ; SubQ
100
What does 'sig.' stand for?
write; label
101
What is the meaning of 'SL; s.l.'?
sublingually; under the tongue
102
What does 'sol.' mean?
solution
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What is the abbreviation for 'immediately'?
stat.
104
What does 'supp.' stand for?
suppository
105
What is the meaning of 'susp.'?
suspension
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What does 'syr.' mean?
syrup
107
What is the abbreviation for 'tablet'?
tab.
108
What does 'TAD' mean?
take as directed
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Fill in the blank: 'tbsp' means _______.
tablespoon
110
What does 't.i.d.' stand for?
3 times a day
111
What is the meaning of 'top.'?
topical
112
What does 'troch.' mean?
lozenge
113
Fill in the blank: 'tsp' means _______.
teaspoon
114
What is the abbreviation for 'unit'?
U
115
What does 'u.d., ut. dict.' mean?
as directed
116
What is the meaning of 'ung.'?
ointment
117
What does 'w.' stand for?
with
118
What is the abbreviation for 'with food; with meals'?
w/f
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What does 'w/o' mean?
without
