SIG CODES Flashcards

1
Q

aa

A

of each

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2
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AAA

A

apply to affected area

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3
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a.c.

A

before meals

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4
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a.d.

A

right ear

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5
Q

ad lib.

A

as much as desired; freely

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6
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a.m.

A

morning; before noon

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7
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amp.

A

ampule

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8
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amt.

A

amount

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9
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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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10
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aq.

A

water

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11
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a.s., al

A

left ear

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12
Q

ATC

A

around the clock

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13
Q

a.u.

A

both ears

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14
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bib.

A

drink

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15
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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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16
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BP

A

blood pressure

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17
Q

bucc.

A

inside cheek

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18
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c.

A

with

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19
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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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20
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cap.

A

capsule

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21
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cm

A

centimeters

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22
Q

d.

A

day

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23
Q

DAW

A

dispense as written

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24
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d.c.

A

discontinue

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25
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dil.

A

dilute

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26
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disp.

A

dispense

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27
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div.

A

divide

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28
Q

dL

A

deciliter

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29
Q

DR

A

delayed-release

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30
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EC

A

enteric-coated

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31
Q

EOD

A

every other day

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32
Q

ER; XR

A

extended release

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33
Q

et

A

and

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34
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f., ft.

A

make; let it be made

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35
Q

fl.

A

fluid

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36
Q

FXD

A

for 10 days

37
Q

g, gm

A

gram

38
Q

gal

A

gallon

39
Q

gr.

A

grain

40
Q

od

A

right eye

41
Q

os, ol

A

left eye

42
Q

ou

A

each eye

43
Q

po

A

by mouth

44
Q

SL

A

sublingually, under the tongue

45
Q

top

A

topically, locally

46
Q

pr

A

rectally, into the rectum

47
Q

pv

A

vaginally, into the vagina

48
Q

inh

A

inhalation, inhale

49
Q

per neb

A

by nebulizer

50
Q

SC, subc, subq

A

subcutaneously

51
Q

im, IM

A

intravenous

52
Q

ivp, IVP

A

intravenous push

53
Q

IVPB

A

intravenous piggyback

54
Q

tab

A

tablet

55
Q

SR, XR, XL

A

slow/extended release

56
Q

sol

A

solutions

57
Q

susp

A

suspension

58
Q

syr

A

syrup

59
Q

liq

A

liquid

60
Q

supp

A

suppository

61
Q

CM

A

cream

62
Q

ung, oint

A

ointment

63
Q

tid

A

three times a day

64
Q

qid

A

four times a day

65
Q

pm

A

afternoon or evening

66
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

67
Q

prn

A

as needed

68
Q

pc

A

after food, after meals

69
Q

stat

A

immediately

70
Q

q_h

A

every hour

71
Q

I, II, III, IV…

A

1, 2, 3, 4…

72
Q

ss

A

one-half

73
Q

gtt

A

drop

74
Q

mL

A

milliliter/ millilitre

75
Q

tsp

A

teaspoon

76
Q

tbsp

A

tablespoon

77
Q

fl oz.

A

fluid ounce

78
Q

L

A

liter/ litre

79
Q

mcg

A

microgram

80
Q

mg

A

milligram

81
Q

g, G, gm

A

gram

82
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

83
Q

ad

A

to, up to

84
Q

aq ad

A

add water up to

85
Q

qs, qs ad

A

add sufficient quantity to make

86
Q

UD

A

as directed

87
Q

NR, ø

A

no refill

88
Q

s, w/o

A

without