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63 Cards in this Set
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a.c. or ac |
before food or meals |
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a.m. |
morning |
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APAP |
acetaminophen |
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ASA |
aspirin (acetysalicylic acid) |
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bid |
twice a day |
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c |
with |
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cap(s) |
capsule |
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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DAW |
Dispense as written |
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disp. |
dispense |
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gtt(s) |
drop(s) |
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HA
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headache
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HCTZ |
Hydrochlorothiazide |
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hs |
at bedtime |
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N&V, nv, n/v |
nausea and vomiting |
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NS |
normal saline, 0.9% NaCl in water, isotonic |
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p.a.a. (aaa) |
to be applied to affected part |
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p.m. |
after noon |
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pc |
after meals |
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po |
by mouth |
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prn |
as needed |
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q_h |
every _____ hours |
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qd |
every day |
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qid |
four times a day
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qod |
every other day |
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qs |
a sufficient quantity |
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s |
without |
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S.C., subc, subq, SQ |
subcutaneously |
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Sig. |
write, label |
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sol |
solution |
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susp |
suspension |
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syr. |
syrup |
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tab |
tablet |
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tbsp |
tablespoonful |
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tid |
three times a day |
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o |
degree, hour |
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1/2 NS |
half normal saline |
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ad |
Right Ear |
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as |
Left ear |
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au |
each ear
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BP |
blood pressure |
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D5W |
Dextrose 5% in water |
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ETOH |
ethyl alchohol
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gr |
grain |
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HBP |
High Blood Pressue |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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IVPB |
intravenous piggyback |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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NTG |
nitroglycerin |
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od |
right eye |
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oint |
ointment |
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os |
left eye |
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ou |
each eye |
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PCN |
penicillin |
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pr |
per rectum |
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sl |
under the tongue |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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ss |
one half |
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TCN |
tetracycline |
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TMP/SMX |
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole |
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ung |
ointment |
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ud |
as directed |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
