SIGONEONE Flashcards

1
Q

#

A

number of quantity (Tylenol #3)

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2
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&

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and

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3
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%

A

percent or percentage

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4
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%DV

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percent daily value(s)

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5
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1°, 2°

A

1 hour, 2 hours, etc.

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6
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aa

A

of each, affected area

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7
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AAA

A

apply to affected area

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8
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ac or ic

A

before meals (“before a meal” if once daily dosing)

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9
Q

ad

A

right ear or as directed or up to

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10
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am

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morning, in the morning, before noon

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11
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amp

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ampule or ampul

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12
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amp (drug)

A

ampicillin

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13
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APAP

A

acetaminophen (tylenol)

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14
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apl, app

A

applicatorful or applicator (for vaginal creams)

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15
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aq, H20

A

aqueous (water)

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16
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as

A

left ear

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17
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au

A

each ear, both ears

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18
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AUD

A

apply as directed

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19
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a, an

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before, without, ear

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20
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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

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21
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ADHD

A

attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder

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22
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ad lib

A

as often or as much needed

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23
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aft

A

afternoon

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24
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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25
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amt

A

amount

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26
Q

amp, inh

A

inhale nebs

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27
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ap

A

apply

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28
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ATC

A

around the clock

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29
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BBB

A

blood brain barrier

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30
Q

BC

A

birth control

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31
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bid-tid, btid

A

2 to 3 times daily

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32
Q

BOT

A

bottle

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33
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BP

A

blood pressure

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34
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biw

A

twice a week, every 2 weeks

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35
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

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36
Q

BSA

A

body surface area

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37
Q

c (w/ line on top)

A

with

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38
Q

C or c (#)

A

100 (roman numeral)

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39
Q

cap

A

capsule

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40
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cc

A

cubic centimeter (1 cc = 1 mL)

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41
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CF or cf

A

cough formula, cold formula, cystic fibrosis, with food

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42
Q

cm

A

centimeter

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43
Q

CPM

A

chlorpheniramine

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44
Q

cr, crm, cre

A

cream

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45
Q

CR

A

controlled release

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46
Q

cd

A

cycle day (menstrual cycle)

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47
Q

cid

A

fives times daily (rarely used now)

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48
Q

cmpd, cpd

A

compound

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49
Q

ca or CA

A

cancer

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50
Q

CaCO3

A

calcium carbonate

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51
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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52
Q

C & C

A

cough and congestion

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53
Q

CDC

A

centers for disease control and prevention

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54
Q

cg

A

cough

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55
Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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56
Q

CL

A

chlorine, chloride

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57
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

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58
Q

CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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59
Q

COD

A

codiene

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60
Q

COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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61
Q

CP

A

chest pain

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62
Q

CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

63
Q

D or d (#)

A

500 (roman numeral)

64
Q

D/C, d/c, DC, dc

A

discontinue, discharge from hospital, diagnosis code

65
Q

DA

A

delayed action

66
Q

DAW

A

dispense as written (provider) no generic

67
Q

dil

A

dilute, dissolve

68
Q

disp, dis

A

dispense

69
Q

dL

A

deciliter

70
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus, dextromethorphan

71
Q

DR

A

delayed release

72
Q

DS

A

double strength

73
Q

DV

A

daily value

74
Q

d

A

daily, day, right

75
Q

dx

A

diagnosis

76
Q

D5 1/2NS

A

5% dextrose & 0.45 NS

77
Q

D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

78
Q

DAW2

A

dispense as written (patient) no generic

79
Q

dex

A

dextrose

80
Q

DNS

A

do not substitute

81
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

82
Q

dtd

A

dispense as such doses

83
Q

EC or e.c.

A

enteric coated (like aspirin) safe for stomach lining

84
Q

ECT

A

enteric-coated tablet

85
Q

ER

A

extended release

86
Q

elix

A

elixir

87
Q

eq

A

equivalent

88
Q

et

A

and

89
Q

ED

A

emergency department, erectile dysfunction

90
Q

EDS

A

estimated days supply

91
Q

EES

A

erythromycin ethylsuccinate

92
Q

EMS

A

emergency medical service

93
Q

ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

94
Q

ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

95
Q

ETOH

A

alcohol (you drink)

96
Q

fl

A

fluid

97
Q

fl oz

A

fluid ounce

98
Q

ft

A

foot, feet

99
Q

fid, 5x/d

A

five times daily

100
Q

FDA

A

food and drug administration

101
Q

Fe

A

iron

102
Q

FeSo4

A

ferrous sulfate (iron)

103
Q

g, gm

A

gram

104
Q

gal

A

gallon

105
Q

GG

A

guaifenesin

106
Q

GGPE

A

guaifenesin/phenylephrine

107
Q

gen

A

generic

108
Q

gr

A

grain, about 60 mg

109
Q

gtt

A

drop

110
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

111
Q

GH

A

growth hormone

112
Q

GSW

A

gun shot wound

113
Q

h or hr

A

hour

114
Q

HA

A

headache

115
Q

HBP

A

high blood pressure

116
Q

HC

A

hydrocodone or hydrocortisone

117
Q

HCT, HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

118
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

119
Q

ht

A

height

120
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

121
Q

HD

A

high dose

122
Q

HCL

A

hydrochloride (easy to mix w/other drugs)

123
Q

I or i (#)

A

1 (roman numeral)

124
Q

IM

A

intramuscular (for injectables)

125
Q

in

A

inch

126
Q

inh

A

inhalation, inhale nebs

127
Q

INH

A

isoniazid

128
Q

inj

A

injection, inject

129
Q

IR

A

immediate release

130
Q

IT or ITCH

A

itching

131
Q

IU or I.U.

A

international unit, intrauterine

132
Q

IV

A

intravenous (for injectables)

133
Q

IVPB

A

iv piggyback

134
Q

IVP

A

iv push

135
Q

ID

A

intradermal

136
Q

IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (use diag code) Type 1

137
Q

inf

A

infection

138
Q

K, K+

A

Potassium

139
Q

KCl or KCL

A

Potassium Chloride

140
Q

kg, k

A

kilogram

141
Q

L or l

A

liter, 50 (roman numeral)

142
Q

LA, la

A

long-acting

143
Q

lb

A

pound

144
Q

liq

A

liquid

145
Q

lot

A

lotion

146
Q

LWI

A

lower respiratory infection

147
Q

m

A

meter, mix, mouth

148
Q

M or m (#)

A

1,000 (roman numeral)

149
Q

A

square meters or meters squared

150
Q

mcg, µg

A

microgram

151
Q

mcL

A

microliter

152
Q

MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

153
Q

MDP

A

Medrol Dose Pack