Sig Codes Flashcards
All from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVaCMet_a2Y
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Q
q
A
Every
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Q
qAM
A
Every morning
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Q
qPM
A
Every evening
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Q
qHS
A
Every night at bedtime
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Q
qD
A
Every day (once a day)
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Q
qOD
A
Every OTHER day
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Q
qWK
A
Every week
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Q
qMO
A
Every month
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Q
q_h
A
Every __ hours
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Q
q _°
A
Every __ hours
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Q
BID
A
Twice a day
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Q
QID
A
Three times a day
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Q
QID
A
Four times a day
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Q
PRN
A
As Needed
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Q
AC
A
Before a meal
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Q
PC
A
After a meal
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Q
CF
A
With food
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Q
HS
A
At bedtime
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Q
STAT
A
Immediately; Now
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Q
UD
A
As directed
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Q
WA
A
While awake
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Q
TAT/ UAT
A
Until all taken
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Q
AUD
A
Apply as directed
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Q
AAA
A
Apply to the affected area
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per
By or Through
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C
With
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S
Without
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d/c
Discontinue
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TUD
Take as Directed
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x__D
For __ Days
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PO
By mouth
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SL
Under the tongue (sublingual)
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IV
Into a vein (intravenously)
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IM
Into a muscle (intramuscularly)
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SC, SQ
Under the skin (subcutaneously)
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OU
Both eyes
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OS
Left eye
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OD
Right eye
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AU
Both ears
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AD
Right ear
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AS
Left ear
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PV
Vaginally (per vagina)
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PR
Rectally (per rectum)
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ID
Into the skin (intradermal)
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TD
Onto the skin (transdermal)
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IA
Into an artery (intraarterial)
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tab
Tablet
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cap
Capsule
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cr, cre
Cream
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oint, ung
Ointment
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lot
Lotion
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inh
Inhalation
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inj
Injection
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gtt
Drop
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syr
Syrup
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sol, soln
Solution
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supp
Suppository
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susp
Suspension
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ODT
Orally Disintegrating Tablet
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ER
Extended Release
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DR
Delayed Release
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EC
Enteric Coated
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QS
Quantity Sufficient (give the amount needed)
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DAW
Dispense as Written (do not sub generic)
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NR
No Refill
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R x ____ or
R ____
Refill __ times
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tsp
Teaspoonfull
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TBSP
Tablespoonfull
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mL
Milliliter
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oz
Ounce
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mcg
Microgram
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mg
Milligram
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g
Gram
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U
Units
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ss
1/2 (one half)
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I or i
1
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V
5
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X
10
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L
50
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C
100
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D
500
80
M
1000
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II or ii
2
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III or iii
3
83
IV or iv
4
84
V
5
85
VI
6
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VII
7
87
VIII
8
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IX
9
89
ii tab PO TID
Take 2 tablets by mouth three times a day
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i gtt OD BID
Place 1 drop into the right eye twice a day
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AAA UD HS x7D
Apply to the affected area as directed at bedtime for 7 days
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i cap q4H PRN
Take 1 capsule every 4 hours as needed
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i supp PR QID PRN
Insert 1 suppository rectally four times a day as needed
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5u SQ qPM PC
Inject 5 units under the skin (subcutaneously) every evening after a meal
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R x 3
3 Refills
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#30
Dispense 30
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