Signa/Patient Instructions Flashcards

1
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a.c.

A

(ante cibos) before meals

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2
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ad lib.

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(ad libitum) at pleasure; freely

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3
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admin

A

administer

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4
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am

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(ante meridiem) morning

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5
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aq

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(aqua) water

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6
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ATC

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Around the clock

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7
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b.i.d.

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(bis in die) twice a day

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8
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c

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(cum) with

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9
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d

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(die) day

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10
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dil.

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(dilutus) dilute

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11
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h. or hr.

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(hora) hour

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12
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h.s.

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(hora somni) at bedtime

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13
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min.

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(minutum) minute

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14
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m&n

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Morning and night

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15
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N&V

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nausea and vomiting

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16
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noct.

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(nocte) night

17
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NPO

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(non per os) nothing by mouth

18
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p.c.

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(post cibos) after meals

19
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pm

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(post meridiem) afternoon; evening

20
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p.o.

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(per os) by mouth (orally)

21
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p.r.n.

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(pro re nata) as needed

22
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q

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(quaque) every

23
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qAM

A

every morning

24
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q4h, q8h, etc.

A

every (number) hours

25
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q.i.d.

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(quarter in die) four times a day

26
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rep

A

(repetatur) repeat

27
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S

A

(Sine) without

28
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s.i.d.

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(semel in die) once a day

29
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s.o.s.

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(si opus sit) if there is needed ; as needed

30
Q

stat.

A

(stamin) immediately

31
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t.i.d.

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(ter in die) three times a day

32
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ut dict.

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(ut dictum) as directed

33
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wk.

A

Week