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25 Cards in this Set
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Dispense |
To prepare a drug for administration. |
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Stat |
Immediately. |
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Surface area |
Total area of the body exposed to the outside environment. |
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Unit dose |
Method used y the pharmacy to prepare individual doses of medication. |
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Strength |
Potency of the drug. |
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Dose |
Size or amount of the drug available in the package. |
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Grain |
The basic unit of weight in apothecary system. |
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Minim |
The basic unit of volume in apothecary system. |
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Gram |
The basic unit of weight in metric system. |
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Meter |
The basic unit of length in metric system. |
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Liter |
The basic unit of volume in metric system. |
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Less than one is expressed in |
Fraction or decimal. |
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1/2 in apothecary system |
0.5 in metric system. |
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1 tsp |
5 mL |
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1 Tbsp. |
15 mL |
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1 grain |
60 mg |
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1 L |
1000 mL |
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1 ft. |
12 inches |
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1 kg |
2.2 lbs. |
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1 Kg |
1000 gms |
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Aspirin |
Antipyretic. Reduce fever. |
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Topamax |
Topiramate. Used in migraine headache. |
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Aminophylline |
Bronchodilator. Used in asthma. |
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Sudafed |
Ephedrine. Decongestant. |
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Roferon-A |
Antineoplastic. Inhibits development of and destroy cancer cells. |
