Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards by Linda Rodriquez

Q

a.c.

A

before meals

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a.d.*

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right ear

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a.s.*

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left ear

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a.u.*

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both ears

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bid

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twice per day

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C or c

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cup

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cc*

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cubic centimeter

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dr or 3

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dram

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gr*

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grain

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g, G, gm*

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gram

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gtt

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drop

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h.s.

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hour of sleep (bedtime)

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IM

A

intramuscular

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In

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inch

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IV

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intravenous

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Kg

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kilogram

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L

A

liter (1000 mL)

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Lb

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pound

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minim

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unit of measure

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mcg

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micrograms

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram (1000 micrograms)

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mL

A

milliliter

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o.d.*

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right eye

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o.s.*

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left eye

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o.u.*

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both eyes

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ounce

A

unit of measure

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p.c.

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after meals

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p.o.

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by mouth

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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pt

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pint

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q8h

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every 8 hours

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qd*

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every day

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qh

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every hour

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qid

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4 times a day

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qod*

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every other day

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qt

A

quart

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sc or sub q*

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subcutaneous

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sL

A

sublingual

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ss

A

one half (0.5)

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stat

A

immediately

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Tid

A

3 times a day

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t or tsp

A

teaspoon

Q

T or tbsps

A

tablespoon

Q

>

A

greater than

Q

<

A

less than

Q

iss

A

1.5

Q

aa¯¯

A

of each

Q

ac

A

before meals

Q

ad lib

A

as desired

Q

AM

A

morning

Q

amt.

A

amount

Q

bid

A

twice per day

Q

BP or B/P

A

blood pressure

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A¯c

A

with

Q

c/o

A

complains of

Q

cpd

A

compound

Q

DC

A

discontinue

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dr or ʒ

A

dram

Q

et or &

A

and

Q

Fe

A

iron

Q

fld

A

fluid

Q

g or gm

A

gram

Q

gr

A

grain

Q

gtt

A

drop

Q

hs

A

hour of sleep or bedtime

Q

kg

A

kilogram

Q

lb

A

pound

Q

liq

A

liquid

Q

mg

A

milligram

Q

no. or #

A

number

Q

noc

A

night

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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oz or ℥

A

ounce

Q

pc

A

after meals

Q

per

A

by or through

Q

PO

A

postoperative or by mouth

Q

prn

A

when necessary

Q

pt

A

patient

Q

PT

A

physical therapy

Q

qd

A

every day

Q

qh

A

every hour

Q

qid

A

4 times per day

Q

qod

A

every other day

Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

Q

A¯s E

A

without

Q

sol

A

solution

Q

ss

A

one half (½)

Q

stat

A

at once

Q

tab

A

tablet

Q

tid

A

3 times a day

Q

tx

A

treatment

Q

wt

A

weight

Q

AS

A

left ear

Q

AD

A

right ear

Q

AU

A

both ears

Q

<

A

less than