UNIT 1 - Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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a.c.

A

before meals

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2
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p.c.

A

after meals

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3
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o.u.

A

both eyes

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4
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A.D.

A

right ear

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5
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q.s.

A

every shift

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6
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A.S.

A

left ear

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7
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gtts.

A

drops

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8
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DC

A

Discontinue

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9
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ung.

A

ointment

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10
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PO

A

by mouth

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11
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HS

A

hours of sleep

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12
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S/
(“S” with line above it)

A

without

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13
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C/
(“C” with line above it)

A

with

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14
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P.M.

A

evening

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15
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o.s.

A

left eye

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16
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O.D.

A

right eye

17
Q

pt

A

patient

18
Q

prn

A

as needed

19
Q

npo

A

no good by mouth

20
Q

A.M.

A

morning

21
Q

A.U.

A

both ears

22
Q

q.i.d.

A

4 times a day

23
Q

t.i.d.

A

3 times a day

24
Q

b.i.d.

A

2 times a day

25
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q.d.

A

everyday

26
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q.o.d.

A

every other day

27
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q.h.

A

every hour

28
Q

q.2.h.

A

every 2 hours

29
Q

Rx

A

prescription

30
Q

CXR

A

Chest x- rays