Pharmacy symbols Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
PRN | As Needed |
mEq | Millieqivalent |
mM | Millimole |
PC | After Eating |
PR | By Rectum |
PPD | Purifed Protein Derivate |
q | Every |
QOD | Every Other Day |
q4h | Every 4 Hours |
AC | Before Eating |
ASAP | As Soon As Possiable |
BID | Twice A Day |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
FUO | Fever Of Unknown Origin |
gtt | Drops |
gr | Grain |
HS | At Bedtime |
IM | Intramuscular |
MAO | Monoamine Oxidase |
MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphaureus |
MVI | Multivitamin Injection |
NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
OD | Overdose/Right Eye |
NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
OS | Left Eye |
PO | By Mouth |
R/O | Rule Out |
sl | Sublingual |
suppos. | Suppository |
tbsp | Tablespoon |
sig. | Label |
ung. | Ointment |
non. rep. | Do Not Repeat |
IV | Intravenously |
c¯ | With |
§ | Without |
tsp | Teaspoon |
CAP | Capsule |
†℥ | One Ounce...the symbol means ounce |
††℥ | Two ounce |
†††ʒ | Three Drams..symbol means Drams |
t.i.d. | Three Times A Day |
qid | Four Times A Day |
NS | Normal Saline |
DSS | Docusate Sodium Sulfascinate |
EPI | Epinephrine |
MOM | Milk Of Magnesia |
LA | Long Acting |
∆ | Change |
NTG | Nitroglycerin |
Supp | Suppository |
ECT | Entric Coated Tablet |
FE..fe..FeSO4 | Ferrous Sulfate |
MRx1 | May Repeat Times One/ One Time |
K..K+ | Potassium |
MSO4 | Morphine Sulfate |
MVI | Multivitamin |
D5W | Dextrose 5% On Water |
WA | While Awake |
FA | Folic Acid |
CR | Controled Release |
LR | Lactated Ringers Solution |
HL | Heparin Lock |
Dig. | Digoxin |
APAP | Acetaminophen |
ASA | Asprin |
MPF | Methyl-Parabenfree (Preservative free) |
CP | Chest Pain |
wt. | Weight |
TPN | Total Parental Nutrition |
Syr. | Syrup |
sol | Solution |
q.o.d. | Every Other Day |
q.d. | Every Day |
P.O. | By Mouth |
ou | Both Eyes |
NR | No Refills/ Do Not Repeat |
mEq | Milliequivalent |
inj. | Injection |
hs | At Bedtime |
gtt | Drops |
fl. oz. | Fluid Ounce |
EtOH | Ethyl Alcohol |
dr | Dram |
cc | With Food/ Cubic Centimeter |
chol | Cholestrol |
BP | Blood Pressure |
au | Both Ears |
ad | Right Ear |
fl. dr. | Fluid Dram |
os | Left Eye |
q4h | Every 4 Hours |
ung. | Ointment |
aa- | Of Each |
ac | Before Meals |
ad | Up To |
ad lib | As Needed |
am | Morning |
amt | Amount |
OIH | Around The Clock |
aq | Water |
bm | Bowel Movement |
BSA | Body Surface Area |
C | Centigrade |
c | cup |
c- | With |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
Z | Dram |
DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
Ca | Calcium |
disp | Dispense |
CL | Chlorine |
D/C | Discharge |
d/c | Discontinue |
dil | Dilute |
c/o | Complaint Of |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
CNS | Central Nervous System |
Dx | Diagnosis |
comp | Compound |
d | Day |
CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
CS | Cesarean Section |
ECG EKG | Electrocardiogram |
exp | Expired |
elix | Elixer |
F | Fahrenheit |
FDA | Food and Drug Adminastrtion |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
H2O | Water |
IT | Intrathecal |
IgG | Immune Gobulin G |
Hx | History |
IVP | Intervenous Push |
KCAL | Kilocalorie |
Kg | Kilogram |
L | Liter |
liq | Liquid |
m | Microgram |
Mg | Magnesium |
min | Minute |
mixt | Mixture |
mo | Month |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Image |
Na | Sodium |
NaCL | Sodium Chloride |
neg | Negative |
mL | Milliliter |
OR | Operating Room |
NSAID | Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug |
noc | In The Night |
no | Number |
NKA | No Known Allergies |
NF | National Formulary |
OTC | Over The Counter |
qam | Every Morning |
qs | Quantity Sufficient |
Rx | Prescription Recipe |
sat | Saturated |
SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
ss- | One Half |
Solv | Dissolve |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
USP | United States Pharmacopeia |
USAN | United States Adopted Names |
trit | Triturate |
tinc | Tincture |
tabs | Tablets |
SWI | Sterile Water for Injection |
vag | Vaginal |
VO | Verbal Order |
VS | Vital Signs |
O2 | Oxygen |
KCI | Potassium Chloride |
ACE | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme |
PCN | Penicillin |
TCN | Tetracycline |
PCA | Patient-Controlled Analgesia |
HCI | Hydrochloric Acid |
NaHCO3 | Sodium Bicarbonate |
ZnO | Zinc Oxide |
CCB | Calcium Channel Blocker |
PB | Phenobarbital |
HTN | Hypertension |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
AIDS | Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
CA | Cancer |
GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
CVA | Cardiovascular Accident |
URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
ASHP | American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists |
PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certifaction Board |
APhA | American Pharmaceutical Association |
AAPT | American Association for Pharmacy Technicians |
PTEC | Pharmacy Technician Education Council |
JCAHO | Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations |
HCFA | Health Care Financing Adminisration |
P&T | Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee |
DUE | Drug Use Evaluation |
DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
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