Veterinary Abbreviations & Unit Conversions Flashcards

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Q

OS

A

left eye

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OD

A

right eye

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3
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OU

A

both eyes

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4
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AS

A

left ear

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5
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AD

A

right ear

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6
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AU

A

both ears

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7
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SID

A

once daily

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8
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BID

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twice daily

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9
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TID

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three times daily

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QID

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four times daily

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11
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q12hr

A

every 12 hrs

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12
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ad lib

A

as much as desired

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13
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cap

A

capsule

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14
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d

A

day

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15
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dr

A

dram (4ml)

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16
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gm or g

A

gram

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18
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gtt

19
Q

non rep

A

do not repeat

20
Q

NPO

A

nothing per mouth

21
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per os

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PO

23
Q

prn

25
qd
every day
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qh
every hour
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qd
every day
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qod/eod
every other day
29
rx
prescription
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s. or sig.
write (on label)
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stat
immediately
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tab
tablet
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lbs to kg?
divide by 2.2
34
kg to lbs?
x by 2.2
35
how many mg is 1g?
1000mg
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how many mls is 1 oz?
30ml
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how many grams is 1lb?
454g
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what is 5% in g/ml?
5g/100ml
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mcg to mg?
divide by 1000
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ug to mg?
divide by 1000
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what is our dosage formula?
(w)(d)/concen.
42
what is our dilution formula?
C1V1=C2V2