Signa/Patient Instructions Abbreviations Flashcards by Mayank Patel | Brainscape

Q

a.c.

A

before meals

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ad lib.

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at pleasure, freely

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admin

A

administer

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A.M.

A

morning

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aq.

A

water

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ATC

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around the clock

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b.i.d.

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2x a day

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c

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with

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d

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day

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dil.

A

dilute

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et

A

and

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h. or hr.

A

hour

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h.s.

A

at bedtime

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i.c.

A

between meals

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min.

A

minute

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m&n

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morning and night

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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

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noct.

A

night

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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p.c.

A

after meals

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P.M.

A

afternoon/evening

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p.o.

A

by mouth (orally)

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p.r.n.

A

as needed

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q

A

every

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qAM

A

every morning

Q

ad

A

every day (once a day)

Q

q4h, q8h, etc

A

every __ hours

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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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rep.

A

repeat

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s

A

without

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s.i.d.

A

once a day

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s.o.s.

A

if there is need; as needed

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stat.

A

immediately

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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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ut dict. or UD

A

as directed

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wk

A

week