Practicum Abbreviations #1 Flashcards

1
Q

1/2 NS

A

half normal saline 0.45%

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2
Q

aa

A

of each

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3
Q

ac

A

before meals

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4
Q

ad

A

right ear

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5
Q

am

A

morning

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6
Q

amp

A

ampule

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7
Q

APAP

A

acetaminophen

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8
Q

aq

A

water, aqueous

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9
Q

as

A

left ear

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10
Q

ASA

A

Aspirin

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11
Q

ATC

A

around the clock

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12
Q

au

A

both ears

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13
Q

bid

A

Twice daily

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14
Q

BM

A

Bowel Movement

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15
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

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16
Q

Brady

A

slow

17
Q

BS

A

Blood Sugar

18
Q

BSA

A

Body Surface Area

19
Q

c

A

with

20
Q

cap

A

capsule

21
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

22
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

23
Q

comp

A

Compound

24
Q

d.t.d.

A

give of such dose

25
Q

D/C

A

Discontinue

26
Q

D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

27
Q

DAW

A

Dispense as written

28
Q

dil

A

dilute

29
Q

disp

A

dispense

30
Q

DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

31
Q

elix

A

elixir

32
Q

et

A

and

33
Q

fl

A

fluid

34
Q

g

A

gram

35
Q

gr

A

grain

36
Q

gtt(s)

A

drops

37
Q

h or hr

A

hour

38
Q

HA

A

headache