Sig Codes Flashcards

1
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a

A

Before

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2
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AAA

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apply to affected area

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3
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ac

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Before meals

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4
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achs

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Before meals & at bedtime

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5
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AD

A

Right ear

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6
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AS

A

Left ear

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7
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AU

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Each ear;both ears

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8
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ad lib

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As much as desired;freely

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9
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am

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Morning

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10
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ATC

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Around the clock

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11
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Bid

A

Twice a day

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12
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c

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With

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13
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DAW

A

Dispense as written

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14
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dc, d/c, disc

A

Discontinue

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15
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Disp

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Dispense

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16
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Diss

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Dissolve

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17
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g, gm

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Gram

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18
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gr

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Grain

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19
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gtt/gtts

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Drop/drops

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20
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h/hr

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Hour

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21
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hs

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Bedtime/at bedtime

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22
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IM

A

intramuscular

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23
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IV

A

intravenous

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24
Q

mcg

A

Microgram

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25
Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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26
Q

mg

A

Milligram

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27
Q

ml

A

Milliter

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28
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MWF

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Monday,Wednesday,friday

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29
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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30
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npo

A

Nothing by mouth

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31
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NR

A

No refill

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32
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n/v

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Nausea & vomiting

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33
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OD

A

right eye

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34
Q

OS

A

Left eye

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35
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OU

A

Both eyes

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36
Q

oz

A

Ounce

37
Q

pc

A

After meals

38
Q

pchs

A

After meals and at bedtime

39
Q

per

A

By or through

40
Q

Per neb

A

Per nebulizer

41
Q

PM

A

Evening

42
Q

PO

A

By mouth

43
Q

pr

A

By rectum

44
Q

Prn

A

As needed

45
Q

q

A

Every

46
Q

qam

A

Every morning

47
Q

qh

A

Every hour

48
Q

q2h, q4-6h

A

Every two hours, every four to six hours

49
Q

qhs

A

Every night at bedtime

50
Q

qd

A

Once daily

51
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

52
Q

qod

A

Every other day

53
Q

qpm

A

Every evening

54
Q

qs

A

As much as is sufficient

55
Q

qs ad

A

A sufficient quantity to prepare

56
Q

Rect

A

Rectally

57
Q

Rx

A

Take

58
Q

s

A

Without

59
Q

Sig

A

(You) write on label

60
Q

SL

A

Under the tongue

61
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

62
Q

STAT

A

immediately

63
Q

Subq

A

Subcutaneously

64
Q

Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

65
Q

Tsp

A

Teaspoon

66
Q

Tid

A

Three times a day

67
Q

Top

A

Topically

68
Q

Ud

A

As directed

69
Q

Vag

A

Vaginally

70
Q

W

A

With

71
Q

Wa

A

While awake

72
Q

Wf

A

With food

73
Q

W/o

A

Without

74
Q

x

A

Times

75
Q

Cap

A

Capsule

76
Q

Cr

A

Cream

77
Q

Elix

A

Elixir

78
Q

Inj

A

Injection

79
Q

liq

A

Liquid

80
Q

Lot

A

Lotion

81
Q

Oint

A

Ointment

82
Q

All

A

Solution

83
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

84
Q

Susp

A

Suspension

85
Q

Syr

A

Syrup

86
Q

Tab

A

Tablet

87
Q

Tinc

A

Tincture

88
Q

Ung

A

Ointment

89
Q

SR,CR,XL

A

Extended release