Pharmacy Acronyms and Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
q
A
Every
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qH
A
Every hour
3
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qAM
A
Every morning
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qPM
A
Every evening
5
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qHS
A
Every bedtime
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qD
A
Every day
7
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qOD
A
Every other day
8
Q
qWK
A
Every week
9
Q
qMO
A
Every month
10
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q ____°
A
Every ____ hours
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Q
q____H
A
Every ____ hours
12
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BID
A
twice a day
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TID
A
three a day
14
Q
QID
A
four a day
15
Q
x__D
A
times ____ days
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Q
TDS
A
3 times a day
17
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c
A
with
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AC
A
before a meal
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PC
A
after a meal
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HS
A
at bedtime
21
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PRN
A
as needed
22
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UD
A
as directed
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AA
A
of each
24
Q
QS
A
quanitity sufficient
25
Q
Gtt
A
drop
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TBSP
A
tablespoon
27
Q
TSP
A
teaspoon
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OZ
A
ounce
29
Q
GM
A
gram
30
Q
KG
A
kilogram
31
Q
LB
A
pound
32
Q
ML
A
milliliter
33
Q
L
A
liter
34
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G
A
Gallon
35
Q
OD
A
right eye
36
Q
OS
A
left eye
37
Q
OU
A
Both Eyes
38
Q
AD
A
right ear
39
Q
AS
A
left ear
40
Q
AU
A
both ears
41
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PO
A
by mouth/oral
42
Q
SL
A
sub-lingual
43
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NG
A
Nasogastric
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Q
BUCCAL
A
cheek/gum
45
Q
PR
A
rectally
46
Q
PV
A
Vaginally
47
Q
SUPP
A
suppository
48
Q
TAB
A
tablet
49
Q
Cap
A
capsule
50
Q
IM
A
intra muscular
51
Q
SQ
A
sub-cutaneous
52
Q
IV
A
intraveneous
53
Q
IC
A
intra cardiac
54
Q
INJ
A
injection
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Q
STAT
A
immediately
