shorthands Flashcards

1
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ā

A

before

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2
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ac

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before meals

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3
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AM

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in the morning

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4
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bid

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twice a day

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5
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c

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with

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6
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cap

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capsule

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7
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elix

A

elixir

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8
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fl

A

fluid

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9
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g

A

gram

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10
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gal

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gallon

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gr

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grain

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12
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gtt

A

drop

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13
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hr / h

A

hour

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14
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hs

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hour of sleep

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15
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HS

A

half strength

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16
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ID

A

intradermal

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17
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IM

A

intramuscular

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18
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IV

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intravenous

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19
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IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

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20
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kg

A

kilogram

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21
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KVO

A

keep vein open

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22
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L

A

liter

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23
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lb

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pound

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24
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liq

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liquid

25
Q

mcg

A

microgram

26
Q

mcgtt / ugtt

A

microdrop

27
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

28
Q

mg

A

milligram

29
Q

mi

A

minute

30
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mL

A

milliliter

31
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

32
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oz

A

ounce

33
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P

A

after

34
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pc

A

after meals

35
Q

PM

A

in the afternoon

36
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po

A

by mouth

37
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prn

A

as needed

38
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pt

A

pint

39
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q

A

every

40
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

41
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q3h

A

every 3 hours

42
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q4h

A

every 4 hours

43
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q6h

A

every 6 hours

44
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qs

A

quantity sufficient

45
Q

qt

A

quart

46
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R / PR

A

by rectum

47
Q

s

A

without

48
Q

SC / SQ / subq

A

subcutaneous

49
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SL

A

sublingual

50
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ss

A

one half

51
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stat

A

immediately

52
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supp

A

suppository

53
Q

T / Tbsp / Tbs

A

tablespoon

54
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t / tsp

A

teaspoon

55
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tab

A

tablet

56
Q

tid

A

three times a day

57
Q

tinct / tr

A

tincture

58
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V / PV

A

by vagina