Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

RX abbreviations > RX abbreviations > Flashcards

RX abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

Tablet

A

tab

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Capsule

A

cap

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Inhalent

A

inh

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Ointment

A

oint, ung

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Lotion

A

lot

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Elixir

A

elix

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Liquid

A

liq

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Lozenge

A

loz

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Patch-Transdermal

A

top

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Spray

A

spry

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Vaginal tablet

A

vag tab

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Suspension

A

susp

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Syrup

A

syr

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Vaginal Cream

A

vag cr

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Enema

A

enema

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

TIncture

A

tinc

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Suppository

A

supp

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Powder

A

top

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Meter Dose Inhaler

A

MDI

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Gelatin

A

gel

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Buccal Tablet

A

buccal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Chewable Tablet

A

chew tab

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Cream

A

cr

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Caplet

A

cap

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

Emulsions

A

emul

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Enteric Tablet

A

EC tab

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Gel Cap

A

cap

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

Troche

A

troches

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Right ear

A

AD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

Left ear

A

AS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

Both ears

A

AU

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

Right eye

A

OD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

Left eye

A

OS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

Both eyes

A

OU

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

By mouth / Orally

A

PO

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
36
Q

Intravenous

A

IV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
37
Q

Intravenous Piggyback

A

IVPB

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
38
Q

Rectal / Perrectum

A

PR

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
39
Q

Subcutaneous

A

SQ / SC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
40
Q

Topical

A

TOP

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
41
Q

Gastronomy Tube

A

GT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
42
Q

Nasal Gastric

A

NG

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
43
Q

Nasal Gastric Tube

A

NGT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
44
Q

Intramuscular

A

IM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
45
Q

Intradermal

A

ID

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
46
Q

Sublingual

A

SL

47
Q

Intrathecal

A

IT

48
Q

Before Meals

A

AC

49
Q

After Meals

A

PC

50
Q

Every Day

A

QD

51
Q

Every Other Day

A

QOD

52
Q

Twice A Day

A

BID

53
Q

Three Times A Day

A

TID

54
Q

Four Times A Day

A

QID

55
Q

Every Two Hours

A

Q2H

56
Q

Every Six Hours

A

Q6H

57
Q

Every Twelve Hours

A

Q12H

58
Q

Every Morning

A

QAM

59
Q

Every Afternoon

A

QPM

60
Q

At Bedtime

A

HS

61
Q

Every Week

A

QWK

62
Q

As Needed

A

PRN

63
Q

Quantity Sufficient

A

QS

64
Q

With

A

C/

65
Q

As Directed

A

UD

66
Q

Of Each

A

AA

67
Q

Immediately

A

STAT

68
Q

As Desired

A

ad lib

69
Q

As Soon As Possible

A

ASAP

70
Q

Discontinue

A

d / c

71
Q

Nothing By Mouth

A

NPO

72
Q

Hour

A

hr or h

73
Q

Every Hour

A

qhr

74
Q

Without

A

s or w/o

75
Q

Dispense As Written

A

DAW

76
Q

Add Quantity To Make Specific Volume

A

qsad

77
Q

1

A

I

78
Q

2

A

II

79
Q

3

A

III

80
Q

4

A

IIII

81
Q

5

A

IV

82
Q

10

A

X

83
Q

50

A

L

84
Q

100

A

C

85
Q

500

A

D

86
Q

1,000

A

M

87
Q

Milliliter

A

ml or cc

88
Q

Milligram

A

mg

89
Q

Grams

A

g or gm

90
Q

Grains

A

gr

91
Q

Teaspoon

A

tsp

92
Q

Tablespoon

A

tbsp

93
Q

Fluid Once

A

fl oz

94
Q

Pounds

A

lbs

95
Q

Gallon

A

gal

96
Q

Liters

A

L

97
Q

Pint

A

p or pt

98
Q

Micrograms

A

mcg or ug

99
Q

Milliequivalent

A

meq

100
Q

Kilogram

A

kg

101
Q

Dram

A

dr

102
Q

Drop (s)

A

gtt (s)

103
Q

Patient

A

pt

104
Q

Doctor

A

dr

105
Q

Water

A

aqua/ H2O/ aq

106
Q

Sig

A

directions

107
Q

Prescription

A

Rx

108
Q

Over The Counter

A

OTC

109
Q

Return To Stock

A

RTS

110
Q

Food And Drug Administration

A

FDA

111
Q

Drug Enforcement Administration

A

DEA

112
Q

Personal Protective Equipment

A

PPE

113
Q

National Drug Code

A

NDC

114
Q

No Known Allergy

A

NKA

RX abbreviations (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions