Prescription Shorthand Flashcards

1
Q

AA

A

amount to be taken

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2
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AC

A

Before Meals

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3
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AD

A

Right Ear

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4
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AM

A

Morning

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5
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AU

A

Both Ears

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6
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bid

A

twice daily

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7
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C

A

100

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8
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cap

A

capsule(s)

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9
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CC

A

cupic centimeter (mL)

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10
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D/C

A

Discontinue or Discharge

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11
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DAW

A

Dispense as Written (no generic)

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12
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GTT

A

drop(s)

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13
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i,ii,iii,iv

A

1,2,3,4

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14
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ID

A

intradermal

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15
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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16
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INJ

A

Injection

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17
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IV

A

Intravenous

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18
Q

mL

A

Millilitre

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19
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OD

A

Right Eye

20
Q

OS

A

Left Eye

21
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OU

A

Both Eyes

22
Q

PC

A

After Meals

23
Q

PM

A

Evening

24
Q

PO

A

By Mouth

25
Q

PRN

A

as needed

26
Q

q#h

A

every # hours

27
Q

qam

A

every day before noon

28
Q

QD

A

every day

29
Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

30
Q

QID

A

four times a day

31
Q

QOD

A

every other day

32
Q

QOW

A

every other week

33
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous

34
Q

SL

A

sublingually

35
Q

SubQ

A

subcutaneous

36
Q

SUPP

A

suppository

37
Q

SUSP

A

suspension

38
Q

Tab

A

tablet

39
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tbsp

A

tablespoon

40
Q

TID

A

3 times a day

41
Q

TSP

A

teaspoon

42
Q

TBSP

A

tablespoon

43
Q

U

A

Unit

44
Q

UNG

A

ointment

45
Q

VAG

A

vaginally

46
Q

X

A

times