Abbreviations Flashcards by Brenda Moreno

Q

ā

A

Before

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aa

A

Of each

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ac

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Before meals

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AM

A

Morning

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amp

A

ampule

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apl

A

Applicatorful

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aq

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Water

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bid

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Twice daily

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min

A

Minute, minimun

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mL

A

milliliters

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mm

A

Millimeters

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neb

A

Nebulizer

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noct

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Night

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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nr

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No refills

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oz

A

Ounce

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c̅

A

With

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cap

A

Capsule

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cd

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Cycle day (menstrual cycle)

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cmpd

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Compound

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cr

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Cream

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d

A

Daily or day

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DAW

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Dispense as written (no generic)

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disp

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Dispense

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ds

Double strength

dx

Diagnosis

elix

Elixir

eq

Equivalent

g,gm

Gram

gen

Generic

gr

Grain (60 to 65 mg)

gtt

Drop(s)

h, hr

Hour

H2O

Water

IM

Intramuscularly

inj

Inject, injection

IV

Intravenously

kg

Kilogram

L

Liter

liq

Liquid

lot

Lotion

MDI

Metered dose inhaler

mEq

Milliequivalent

mg

Milligram(s)

pc

After meals

per

By means of; through

PM

Evening, or night time

po, PO

By mouth

PR, pr

Rectally

q

Every

qam

Every morning

q4h

Every 4 hours

qid

Four times daily

qs

Sufficient amount

r, rec

Rectally

rept

Repeat

rf

Refill(s)

s̄

Without

stat

Immediately

subcut, subQ

Subcutaneously

sup

Suppository

susp

Suspension

sx

Symptoms

syr

Syrup

tab

Tablet(s)

tbsp

Tablespoon

tsp

Teaspoon

tx

Treatment

ud, utd

As directed

ung

Ointment

vag

Vaginally, into vagina

YO

Years old