Sig abbreviations Flashcards

1
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aa

A

of each

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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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as

A

left ear

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5
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am

A

morning

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6
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app

A

applicatorful or apply

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7
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au

A

both ears

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8
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bid

A

two times a day

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9
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bp

A

blood pressure

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10
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cap

A

capsule

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11
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c

A

with

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12
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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13
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crm

A

cream

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14
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cs

A

controlled substance

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15
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d

A

day / daily

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16
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d/c

A

discontinue

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17
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ER

A

extended release

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18
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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19
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gm

A

gram

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20
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gtt

A

drop

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21
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h

A

hour

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22
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hs

A

at bedtime

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23
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i

A

one

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24
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inj

A

inject

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25
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IM

A

intramuscular

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26
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iv

A

four

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27
Q

IV

A

intravenous

28
Q

L

A

liter

29
Q

mcg

A

microgram

30
Q

mg

A

milligram

31
Q

mL

A

milliliter

32
Q

mm

A

millimeter

33
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

34
Q

od

A

right eye

35
Q

os

A

left eye

36
Q

oz

A

ounce

37
Q

pc

A

after meals

38
Q

po

A

orally (my mouth)

39
Q

prn

A

as needed

40
Q

PR

A

rectally

41
Q

pulv

A

powder

42
Q

PV

A

vaginally

43
Q

quam

A

every morning

44
Q

qd

A

once per day

45
Q

q

A

every

46
Q

qid

A

for times per day

47
Q

qod

A

every other day

48
Q

qpm

A

every evening

49
Q

qam

A

every morning

50
Q

q 4-6

A

every 4 to 6 hours

51
Q

qs

A

make sufficient amount

52
Q

sig

A

directions

53
Q

sl

A

sublingually

54
Q

SR

A

sustained release

55
Q

ss

A

one half

56
Q

stat

A

now / immediately

57
Q

supp

A

suppository

58
Q

tab

A

tablet

59
Q

tbs

A

tablespoon

60
Q

tid

A

3x / day

61
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

62
Q

ud

A

as directed

63
Q

ung

A

ointment

64
Q

x

A

times

65
Q

yo

A

years old

66
Q

yof

A

year old female

67
Q

yom

A

year old male