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Sig Abbreviations Flashcards

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a

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before

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aa

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of each

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ac

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before meals

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ad (routes)

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in the right ear

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ad (dosing/dosage forms)

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up to

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ad-lib

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at pleasure

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al

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in the left ear

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am

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morning

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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Aq

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water

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As

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in the left ear

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atc

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around the clock

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au

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in each ear

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Bid

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twice a day

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biw

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2 times a week

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BS

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blood sugar

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BSA

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body surface area

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C

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with

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cap

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capsule

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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DC

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discontinue

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Div

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divide

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Dtd

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give of such dose

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DPI

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dry powder inhaler

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Et

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and

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fl

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fluid

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Ft

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make or let it be made

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g

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gram

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GERD

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gastro-esophageal disease

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gr

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grain

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gtt

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drop

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gtts

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drops

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36
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h

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hour

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HA

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headache

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38
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HC

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hydrocortisone

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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HTN

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hypertension

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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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Hs

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at bedtime

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ID

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intradermal or infectious disease

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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M.

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mcg or ug

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MDI

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metered dose inhaler

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mg

51
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MI

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myocardial infarction

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MTX

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methotrexate

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mOsmol

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milliosmole

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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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noc

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noct

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non.rep. or NR

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do not repeat

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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ODT

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orally disintegrating tablet

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od

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in the right eye

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ol

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in the left eye

63
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os

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in the left eye

64
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ou

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in each eye

65
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pc

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after meals

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pm

67
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po

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pr

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prn

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as needed or if needed

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pv

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Q

72
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Qd

73
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qh or q1h

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every hour

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qid.

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4 times a day

75
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qod

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every other day

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qs

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as much as is sufficient

77
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qs ad

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a sufficient quantity to (prepare)

78
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rep. or rept.

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let it be repeated

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Rx

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S

81
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sig

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sl

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sublingual

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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sol

85
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SQ or SC

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subcutaneous

86
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ss

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one half (1/2)

87
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stat

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immediately or at once

88
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supp

A

suppository

89
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susp

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suspension

90
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syr

91
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tab

92
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tbsp

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tablespoon

93
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tid

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3 times a day

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tiw

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3 times a week

95
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tsp

96
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ud

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as directed

97
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ung

98
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

99
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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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wk

PHAR 115 (5 decks)

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