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46 Cards in this Set
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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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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NG
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nasogastric tube
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PEG
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PO
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by mouth
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PR
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by rectum
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SL
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sublingual
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Supp
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suppository
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ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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B.I.D., b.i.d.
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two times a day
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h, hr
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hour
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pc
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after meals
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prn
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whenever needed or necessary
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q
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every
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q2h
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every two hours
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q4h
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every four hours
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q6h
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every six hours
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q8h
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every eight hours
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q12h
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every twelve hours
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Q.I.D., q.i.d.
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four times per day
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Stat
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immediately
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T.I.D., t.i.d.
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three times per day
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cap
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capsule
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d.a.w.
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dispense as written
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ER
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extended release
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g
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drop
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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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mg
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milligram
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mL
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milliliter
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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Sig
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directions to patient
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Susp
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suspension
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SR
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sustained release
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tsp
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teaspoon
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tbs
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tablespoon
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tab
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tablet
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XL
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extended release
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