SIG codes Flashcards by Darian Dublanko

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aa

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Equal parts of each

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aaa

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Apply to affected area(s)

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ac

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Before meals/food

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amp

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Ampoule

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aq

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Water

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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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au

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Each ear

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am

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Morning

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bid

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twice daily

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BM

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Bowel movement

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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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With meals or food OR measurement - mL

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cr

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Cream

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exix

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Elixir

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gtt/gtts

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Drop/s

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hs

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At bedtime

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IM

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Intramuscularly

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IV

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Intravenously

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IVP

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Intravenous push

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IVBP

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Intravenous piggyback

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liq

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Liquid

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lot

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Lotion

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max

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Maximum

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MDI

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Metered-dose inhaler

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nebs

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Nebules

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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NR

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No repeat

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NTE

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Not to exceed

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qd

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Once daily

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od

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Into the right eye

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os

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Into the left eye

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ou

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Into both eyes

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O/L

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Oral liquid

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ophthalmic

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Pertaining to the eye

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otic

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Pertaining to the ear

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pc

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After meals/food

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po

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My mouth (orally)

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pm

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Evening

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pr

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Rectally

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prn

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As needed

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prn pain

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As needed for pain

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prn pruritis

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As needed for itching

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prn tuss

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As needed for cough

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pv

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Vaginally

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q

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Each/Every

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qam

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Every morning

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qid

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Four times daily

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qh

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Each hour

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qod

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Every other day

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qpm

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Every evening

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q2h

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Every 2 hours

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q3h

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Every 3 hours

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q4h

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Every 4 hours

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q6h

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Every 6 hours

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q8h

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Every 8 hours

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q12h

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Every 12 hours

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qs

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Sufficient quantity

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s

A

Without

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SL

A

Sublingual (under tongue)

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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sol/soln

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Solution

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sp

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Spirit

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ss

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Half, 1/2

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stat

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At once or immediately

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supp

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Suppository

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susp

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Suspension

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syr

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Syrup

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tab

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Tablet

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tid

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Three times daily

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top

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Topically

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tsp

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Teaspoonful (5mL)

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tbsp

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Tablespoonful (30mL)

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tuss

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Cough

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uf

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Until finished

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ung

A

Ointment

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ud

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As directed