Prescription Abbreviations Medterms Flashcards

1
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of each

A

aa

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2
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before meals

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ac

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3
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as desired

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ad lib

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4
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water

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aq

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5
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twice a day

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bid

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with

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7
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capsule

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cap

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dilute

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dil

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9
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elixir

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elix

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10
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gram

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g

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11
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drop (drops)

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gt / gtt

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12
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hour

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h

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13
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hypodermic

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hypo

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14
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intramuscular

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IM

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15
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injection

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Inj

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16
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intravenous

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IV

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17
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kilogram

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kg

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18
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liter

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L

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19
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liquid

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liq

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20
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minim

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m / min

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21
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milligram

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mg

22
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milliliter

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ml

23
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millimeter

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mm

24
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no known drug allergies

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NKDA

25
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night

A

noc

26
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do not repeat

A

non rep

27
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after

A

28
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after meals

A

pc

29
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by or with

A

per

30
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by mouth

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po

31
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as needed

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prn or PRN

32
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patient

A

pt

33
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every

A

q

34
Q

every hour

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qh

35
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every (2, 3, 4) hours

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q (2, 3, 4) h

36
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four times a day

A

qid

37
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of sufficient quantity

A

qs

38
Q

take

A

Rx

39
Q

without

A

S (with line over it)

40
Q

let it be labeled

A

sig

41
Q

solution

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sol

42
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one-half

A

ss

43
Q

at once

A

stat / STAT

44
Q

suppository

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supp

45
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tablet

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tab

46
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tablespoon

A

Tsp / Tbsp

47
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teaspoon

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tsp

48
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three times a day

A

tid

49
Q

tincture

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tr / tinc

50
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ointment

A

ung