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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
12/14/2012
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Term
a
 Definition
before (ante)
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gas
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
am
 Definition
before noon
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
aq
 Definition
water; aqueous
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
0900, 1700
Term
biw
 Definition
twice a week
Term
BP
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
c, C
 Definition
cup
Term
cap, caps
 Definition
capsule
Term
CD
 Definition
controlled dose
Term
CR
 Definition
controlled release
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
DS
 Definition
double strength
Term
EC
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep
2100
Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
oint, ung
 Definition
ointment
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
p
 Definition
after (post)
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
(post cibum)
Term
per
 Definition
by
Term
pm
 Definition
after noon
(post meridian)
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
(per os)
Term
pr
 Definition
per rectal
Term
prn
 Definition
whenever necessary
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
q1h
 Definition
every 1 hour
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
q3h
 Definition
every 3 hours
Term
q4h
 Definition
every 4 hours
0900, 1300, 1700, etc.
Term
q6h
 Definition
every 6 hours
2400, 0600, 1200, 1800
Term
q8h
 Definition
every 8 hours
0600, 1400, 2200
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
0900, 1300, 1700, 2100
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
stat
 Definition
immediately
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
0900, 1300, 1700
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
tr, tinct
 Definition
tincture
Term
U, u
 Definition
units
Term
vag, v
 Definition
vaginally
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
XL
 Definition
long acting
Term
XR
 Definition
extended release
Term
~
 Definition
approximately equal to
Term
>
 Definition
greater than
Term
<
 Definition
less than
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous push
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
LA
 Definition
long acting
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
mix
 Definition
mixture
Term
ml
 Definition
milliliter
Term
qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
s
 Definition
without
Term
SC, subcut, SQ
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SL, sl
 Definition
sublingual
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
sq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
ss
 Definition
one half
Term
↑
 Definition
increase
Term
↓
 Definition
decrease
Term
∆
 Definition
change
Term
cc
 Definition
cubic centimeters
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeters
Term
fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
g
 Definition
grams
Term
gal
 Definition
gallon
Term
gl
 Definition
glass
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
in
 Definition
inches
Term
kg
 Definition
kilograms
Term
L
 Definition
Liters
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
mcg
 Definition
micrograms
Term
mg
 Definition
milligrams
Term
mL
 Definition
milliliters
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
pt
 Definition
pint
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
T, tbsp
 Definition
tablespoon
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