Prescription Abbreviations (SIG CODES) Flashcards

1
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q

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every

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qH

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every hour

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qAM

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every morning

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qPM

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every evening

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qHS

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every bedtime

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qD

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every day

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qOD

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every other day

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qMO

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every month

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9
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q____

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every ______ hours

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q____H

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every ______ hours

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BID

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twice a day

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TID

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three a day

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QID

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four a day

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14
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X__D

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times ___ days

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15
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TDS

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3 times a day

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C

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with

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AC

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before a meal

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PC

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after a meal

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HS

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at bedtime

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PRN

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as needed

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UD

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as directed

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AA

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of each

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QS

A

quantity sufficient

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GTT

A

drop

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TBSP

A

tablespoon

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TSP

A

teaspoon

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OZ

A

ounce

28
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GM

A

gram

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KG

A

kilogram

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LB

A

pound

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ML

A

milliliter

32
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L

A

liter

33
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G

A

gallon

34
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OD

A

right eye

35
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OS

A

left eye

36
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OU

A

both eyes

37
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AD

A

right ear

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AS

A

left ear

39
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AU

A

both ears

40
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PO

A

by mouth/oral

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SL

A

sub-lingual

42
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NG

A

nasogastric

43
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buccal

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cheek/gum

44
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PR

A

rectally

45
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PV

A

vaginally

46
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SUPP

A

suppositiry

47
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TAB

A

tablet

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CAP

A

capsule

49
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IM

A

intra muscular

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SQ

A

sub-cutaneous

51
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IV

A

intravenous

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IC

A

intra cardiac

53
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INJ

A

injection

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STAT

A

immediately