Sig Code Flashcards by Clarissa Santori

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QS

A

Quantity Sufficient

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ss

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1/2

single strength

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dr

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Dram (5 mL)

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fl oz

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Fluid ounce (30 mL)

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t, tsp

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Teaspoon (5 mL)

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T, Tbsp

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Tablespoon (15 mL)

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cc, cm3

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Cubic centimeter (1 mL)

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gtt

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Drop

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IU

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International Unit

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mcg, ug

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Microgram

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mEq

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Milliequivalent

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gr

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Grain

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g, gm

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Gram

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mg

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Milligram

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kg

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Kilogram

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L

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Liter

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oz

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Ounce (weight)

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pv

A

Vaginally

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mL

A

Milliliter

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qod

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Every other day

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qd

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Every day

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bid

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Twice a day

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tid

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Three times a day

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qid

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Four times a day

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am

Morning

pm

Evening

noc

At night

hs

At bedtime

qh

Every hour

q*h

Every * hours

q**h

Every * to * hours

wk

Weekly

ud

Use as directed

ad

Right ear | As directed

ut dict

As directed

stat, ASAP

Immediately

c

With

s

Without

ac

Before meals

pc

After meals

p

After

prn

As needed

as

Left ear

au

Both ears

od

Right eye

os

Left eye

ou

Both eyes

po

Orally | By mouth

ien

In each nostril

pr

Rectally

vag

Vaginally

IM

Intramuscular

IV

Intravenous

SC

Subcutaneous

subQ

Subcutaneous

SQ

Subcutaneous

neb

Nebulizer

loc

Locally

aa

Affected area(s)

top

Topically

sl, sL

Sublingual | Under the tongue

amp

Ampule

cap

Capsule

tab

Tablet

cr

Cream

elix

Elixir

lot

Lotion

sol

Solution

susp

Suspension

syr

Syrup

ung

Ointment

oint

Ointment

spr

Spray

aff

Affected

aq

Water

aqua

Water

dist aq

Distilled water

bc

Birth control

bp

Blood pressure

cmpd

Compound

HA

headache

sob

Shortness of breath

Hbp

High blood pressure

nka

No known allergies

nr

No refills

cwr

Call when ready

n/v

Nausea and vomiting

APAP

Acetaminophen

ASA

Aspirin

Ca

Calcium

epi

Epinepherine

Fe

Iron

FeSO4

Ferrous sulfate

HCTZ

Hydrochlorothiazide

ibu

Ibuprofen

K

Potassium

KCl

Potassium Chloride

MSO4

Morphine sulfate

MgSO4

Magnesium sulfate

MOM

Milk of magnesia

Na

Sodium

NaCl

Sodium Chloride

NaF

Sodium Fluoride

NS

Normal Saline | 0.9% NaCl

ntg

Nitroglycerin

PEN

Penicillin

PCN

Penicillin

PB

Phenobarbital

SMZ

Bactrim

TMP

Bactrim

APAP #3

Tylenol #3

TCN

Tetracycline

EC

Enteric coated

DAW

Dispense as written

DC

Discontinue

disp

Dispense

DTD

Give of such doses

DS

Double strength

ug

until gone