Sig Codes Flashcards

1
Q

⬆️

A

Increase

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2
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⬇️

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Decrease

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3
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°

A

Hour(s)

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4
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aaa

A

Apply to affected area

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5
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ac

A

Before meals

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6
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ad

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Right ear

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7
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as

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Left ear

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8
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au

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Both ears

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9
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apl

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Applicatorful

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10
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APAP

A

Acetaminophen

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11
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bid

A

Twice daily

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12
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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13
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BUD

A

Beyond use date

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14
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C

A

With

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15
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Ca++

A

Calcium

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16
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Cap

A

Capsule

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17
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

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18
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cc

A

Cubic centimeter = mL

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19
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D

A

Dextrose

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20
Q

D/C

A

Discontinue

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21
Q

D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in water

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22
Q

DAW

A

Dispense as written

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23
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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24
Q

FeSO4

A

Ferrous sulfate ; iron

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25
Q

G

A

Gram

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26
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Gr

A

Grain

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27
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gtt

A

Drop

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28
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h.s.

A

Half strength

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29
Q

HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

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30
Q

HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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31
Q

IBU

A

Ibuprofen

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32
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

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33
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

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34
Q

IPA

A

Isopropyl alcohol

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35
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

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36
Q

K+

A

Potassium

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37
Q

MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

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38
Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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39
Q

Mg

A

Magnesium

40
Q

mg

A

Milligrams

41
Q

mL

A

Milliliter

42
Q

MS

A

Morphine sulfate

43
Q

n/v

A

Nausea/vomiting

44
Q

Na

A

Sodium

45
Q

NACI

A

Sodium chloride

46
Q

neb

A

nebulizer

47
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

48
Q

npo

A

Nothing by mouth

49
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

50
Q

NSAID

A

Non - Steroidal Anit - inflammatory drug

51
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

52
Q

OTD

A

Oral disintegrating tablet

53
Q

OC

A

Oral contraceptive

54
Q

od

A

Right eye

55
Q

os

A

Left eye

56
Q

ou

A

Both eyes

57
Q

pc

A

After meals

58
Q

PF

A

preservative free

59
Q

po

A

By mouth

60
Q

pp

A

As needed for pain

61
Q

PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

62
Q

pr

A

per rectum

63
Q

prn

A

As needed

64
Q

PV

A

Per vagina

65
Q

qam

A

Every morning

65
Q

q6h

A

Every 6 hours

66
Q

QD

A

Every day

67
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

68
Q

qhs

A

Every night at bedtime

69
Q

qod

A

Every other day

70
Q

qpm

A

Every evening

71
Q

qs

A

quantity sufficient

72
Q

RL

A

Lactated ringers

73
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

74
Q

SC

A

Subcutaneous

75
Q

sl

A

sublingual

76
Q

SMZ - TMP

A

Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim

77
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

78
Q

SOL

A

Solution

79
Q

stat

A

immediately/now

80
Q

supp

A

Suppository

81
Q

susp

A

Suspension

82
Q

SWFI

A

Sterile water for injection

83
Q

tab

A

Tablet

84
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

85
Q

tbsp

A

Tablespoon

86
Q

tsp

A

Teaspoon

87
Q

tid

A

Three times daily

88
Q

tiw

A

Twice weekly

89
Q

top

A

Topically

90
Q

ug

A

until gone

91
Q

ung

A

Ointment

92
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

93
Q

vag

A

Vaginally

94
Q

W

A

Water