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Unit 1 Prescription Abbreviations Flashcards

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Abbreviation: ā

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Explanation: before

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Abbreviation: ac

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Explanation: before meals

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Abbreviation: bid

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Explanation: twice a day

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Abbreviation:

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Explanation: with

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Abbreviation: disp, dis

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Explanation: dispense

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Abbreviation: g

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Explanation: gram

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Abbreviation: h

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Explanation: hour

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Abbreviation: hs

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Explanation: bedtime

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Abbreviation: IM

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Explanation: intramuscular

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Abbreviation: IV

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Explanation: intravenous

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Abbreviation: kg

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Explanation: kilogram

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Abbreviation: mEq, meq

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Explanation: milliequivalent

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Abbreviation: mg

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Explanation: milligram

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Abbreviation:

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Explanation: microgram (write out)

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Abbreviation: OD

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Explanation: right eye

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Abbreviation: OS, OL

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Explanation: left eye

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Abbreviation: OU

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Explanation: both eyes

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Abbreviation:

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Explanation: after

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Abbreviation: pc

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Explanation: after meals

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Abbreviation: PO

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Explanation: by mouth

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Abbreviation: PR

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Explanation: per rectum

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Abbreviation: prn

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Explanation: when needed

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Abbreviation: q

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Explanation: every

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Abbreviation: qam

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Explanation: every morning

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Abbreviation: qd (do not use)
Explanation: every day (write day or daily)
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Abbreviation: qh
Explanation: every hour
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Abbreviation: q2h
Explanation: every 2 hours
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Abbreviation: q3h
Explanation: every 3 hours
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Abbreviation: qhs
Explanation: every night at bedtime
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Abbreviation: qid
Explanation: four times a day
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Abbreviation: qod (do not use)
Explanation: every other day
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Abbreviation: Rx
Explanation: take
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Abbreviation:
Explanation: without
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Abbreviation: SC, SQ
Explanation: subcutaneous
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Abbreviation: Sig
Explanation: label
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Abbreviation: sup, supp
Explanation: suppository
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Abbreviation: stat
Explanation: at once
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Abbreviation: susp
Explanation: suspension
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Abbreviation: tab
Explanation: tablet
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Abbreviation: tbsp, T (do not use)
Explanation: (write out 15 ml)
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Abbreviation: tid
Explanation: three times a day
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Abbreviation: tsp, t (do not use)
Explanation: teaspoon (write out 5 ml)
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Abbreviation: u (do not use)
Explanation: units (always write out)
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Abbreviation: vag
Explanation: vaginal
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Abbreviation: i
Explanation: one
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Abbreviation: ii
Explanation: two
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Abbreviation: iii
Explanation: three

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