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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/20/2011
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Term
ID
 Definition
intradermal
Term
noc,noct
 Definition
at night
Term
q4h
 Definition
every four hours
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
S&S
 Definition
swish and swallow
Term
am,AM
 Definition
morning,before noon
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
supp
 Definition
suppository
Term
DS
 Definition
double strength
Term
↑
 Definition
increase
Term
↓
 Definition
decrease
Term
aa
 Definition
of each
Term
per
 Definition
through or by
Term
Kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
biw
 Definition
twice a week
Term
c,C
 Definition
cup
Term
fl,fld
 Definition
fluid
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
GT
 Definition
gastrostomy tube
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
qam
 Definition
every morning
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth,oral
Term
rect
 Definition
rectum
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
pm,PM
 Definition
evening, before midnight
Term
syp,syr
 Definition
syrup
Term
susp
 Definition
suspension
Term
NG,NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
amp
 Definition
ampule
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
g
 Definition
gram
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
pr
 Definition
by rectum
Term
ung.,oint
 Definition
ointment
Term
CD
 Definition
controled dose
Term
EC
 Definition
enteric coated
Term
SOS
 Definition
may be repeated once if neccesary
Term
sl, SL
 Definition
sublingual
Term
LOS
 Definition
length of stay
Term
min
 Definition
minute
Term
q6h
 Definition
every six hours
Term
tr.,tinct
 Definition
tincture
Term
vag,v
 Definition
vaginally
Term
q8h
 Definition
every 8 hours
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
mcg
 Definition
microgram
Term
SR
 Definition
sustained release
Term
mix
 Definition
mixture
Term
cap,caps
 Definition
capsule
Term
h,hr
 Definition
hour
Term
subcut
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
stat,STAT
 Definition
immediately, at once
Term
elix
 Definition
elixir
Term
dil
 Definition
dilute
Term
CR
 Definition
controlled release
Term
XL
 Definition
long acting
Term
XR
 Definition
extended release
Term
LA
 Definition
long acting
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired,freely
Term
aq
 Definition
aqueous,water
Term
NAS
 Definition
intranasal
Term
qs
 Definition
a sufficent amount, as much as needed
Term
prn
 Definition
when necessary, required as
Term
q12h
 Definition
every 12 hours
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
sol,soln
 Definition
solution
Term
npo,NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS,N/S
 Definition
normal saline
Term
mEq
 Definition
millequivalent
Term
L
 Definition
liter
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