Prescription Abbreviations TEST 2 Flashcards

1
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PO

A

By mouth

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2
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IM

A

Intramuscularly

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3
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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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4
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PR

A

Per rectum

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5
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OD

A

Right eye

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6
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OS

A

Left eye

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7
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OU

A

Both eyes

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8
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QD

A

Every day

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9
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BID

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Twice a day

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TID

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Three times a day

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11
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QID

A

Four times a day

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12
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QHS

A

Every hour of sleep/at bedtime

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13
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QOD

A

Every other day

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14
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PRN

A

As needed

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15
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GTT

A

Drop

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16
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AC

A

Before meals

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17
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PC

A

After meals

18
Q

W/

A

With

19
Q

W/O

A

Without

20
Q

UG

A

Until gone

21
Q

SUPP

A

Suppository

22
Q

AD

A

Right ear

23
Q

AS

A

Left ear

24
Q

AU

A

Both ears

25
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

26
Q

RX

A

Prescription

27
Q

TAB

A

Tablet

28
Q

PV

A

Per vagina

29
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

30
Q

D/C

A

Discontinue

31
Q

CAP

A

Capsule

32
Q

BUCC

A

Inside cheek

33
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NTE

A

Not to exceed

34
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

35
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DAW

A

Dispense as written

36
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

37
Q

STAT

A

Now

38
Q

UNG

A

Ointment

39
Q

IU

A

International unit

40
Q

U

A

Unit

41
Q

MS

A

Magnesium sulftate

42
Q

ID

A

Intradermal