Sig abbreviations Flashcards by Mike Williams

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aa

A

of each

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ac

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before meals

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ad

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right ear

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as

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left ear

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am

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morning

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app

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applicatorful or apply

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au

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both ears

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bid

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two times a day

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bp

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blood pressure

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cap

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capsule

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c

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with

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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crm

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cream

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cs

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controlled substance

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d

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day / daily

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d/c

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discontinue

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ER

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extended release

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gm

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gram

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gtt

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drop

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h

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hour

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hs

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at bedtime

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i

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one

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inj

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inject

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IM

A

intramuscular

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iv

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four

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IV

A

intravenous

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L

A

liter

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mcg

A

microgram

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mg

A

milligram

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mL

A

milliliter

Q

mm

A

millimeter

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

Q

od

A

right eye

Q

os

A

left eye

Q

oz

A

ounce

Q

pc

A

after meals

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po

A

orally (my mouth)

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prn

A

as needed

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PR

A

rectally

Q

pulv

A

powder

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PV

A

vaginally

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quam

A

every morning

Q

qd

A

once per day

Q

q

A

every

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qid

A

for times per day

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qod

A

every other day

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qpm

A

every evening

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qam

A

every morning

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q 4-6

A

every 4 to 6 hours

Q

qs

A

make sufficient amount

Q

sig

A

directions

Q

sl

A

sublingually

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SR

A

sustained release

Q

ss

A

one half

Q

stat

A

now / immediately

Q

supp

A

suppository

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tab

A

tablet

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tbs

A

tablespoon

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tid

A

3x / day

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tsp

A

teaspoon

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ud

A

as directed

Q

ung

A

ointment

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x

A

times

Q

yo

A

years old

Q

yof

A

year old female

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yom

A

year old male