Nursing Medical Math Abbreviations – Flashcards
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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daily
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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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daily
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every day, do not use qd
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qh
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every hour
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at bedtime
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hour of sleep do not use hs
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qn
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every night
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stat
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immediately
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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q6h
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every 6 hours
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q8h
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every 8 hours
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q12h
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every 12 hours
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every other day
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do not use qod
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prn
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as needed
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three times a week
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do not use tiw
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biw
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twice per week
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IM
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intramuscularly
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IV
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intravenously
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IVP
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intravenous push
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggyback
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MDI
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Metered-dose inhaler
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NEB
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nebulizer
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NGT or ng
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Nasogastric tube
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In the right eye
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do not use OD, oculus dextra
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In the left eye
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do not use OS, oculus siniser
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in both eyes
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do not use OU
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po
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by mouth
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pr
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in the rectum
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subcutaneously
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do not use sc, sq, s.c., or s.q.
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SL
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sublingual, under the tongue
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S & S
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swish and swallow
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cc
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cubic centimeter use mL instead
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g
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gram
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq or meq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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miligram
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mL
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mililiter
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unit
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Unit do not use U
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m
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minim
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dr
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dram
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drop
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I, i
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one
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V, v
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five
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X,x
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ten
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pt
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pint
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qt
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quart
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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tsp
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teaspoon
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oz
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ounce
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cap, caps
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capsule
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CR
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controlled release
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LA
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Long Acting
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SA
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sustained action
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SR
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Slow release or sustained release
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DS
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double strength
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EC
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enteric coated
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el, elix
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elixir
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sol
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solution
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sp
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spirit
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sup, supp
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suppository
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susp
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suspension
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syr
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syrup
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tab
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tablet
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tr, tinct.
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tincture
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ung, oint.
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ointment
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KVO
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keep vein open
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TKO
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To keep open
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NKA
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No known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
