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96 Cards in this Set
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aa
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of each |
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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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am |
morning |
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amp |
ampule |
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AD
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right ear |
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AS
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left ear |
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ASA
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aspirin |
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AU
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both ears |
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aq |
water |
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bid
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twice a day
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C |
cup, Celsius |
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__ |
with
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cap |
capsule |
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CC |
chief complaint
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cc |
cubic centimeter |
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cm |
centimeter |
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c/o
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complaining of |
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D/C |
discharge |
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D/x
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diagnosis |
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dil |
dilute
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disp |
dispense |
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FE |
iron |
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fl |
fluid |
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gal |
gallon |
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gm, g |
gram |
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gr |
grain |
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gtt |
drops
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h
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hour |
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hs |
at bedtime |
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Hx |
history |
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inj |
injection |
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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 |
intravenous
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kg |
kilogram |
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L |
liter |
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Ib |
pound |
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mcg |
microgram |
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mg
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milligram |
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mL |
milliliter |
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MLD |
minimum lethal dose
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mn |
midnight
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noct |
at night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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N/S |
normal saline
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N/V
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nausea/ vomiting |
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OD |
overdose or right eye
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OS |
left eye |
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OU |
both eyes
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OTC |
over-the-counter (drugs) |
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oz |
ounce
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pc |
after meals
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pm |
afternoon
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po |
by mouth |
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pr |
per rectum |
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prn |
as needed
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pt |
patient or pint |
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pulv |
powder |
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qh
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every hour
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q2h |
every 2 hours |
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q3h |
every 3 hours |
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q4h |
every 4 hours |
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qid |
four times a day |
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qm |
every morning |
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qn |
every night
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qad |
every other day |
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qs |
quantity sufficient
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Rx |
take, treatment |
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S, Sig |
give the following directions
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__ |
without
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SC, SQ, subQ |
subcutaneous |
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SOB
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shortness of breath |
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stat |
immediately |
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sub-q |
subcutaneous |
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T, tbs |
tablespoon |
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t, tsp |
teaspoon
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tid |
three times a day |
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tus |
cough |
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ung |
ointment |
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VO
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verbal order |
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WNL
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within normal limits |
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y/o
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years old |
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Angina Pectoris |
A spasmlike pain in the chest caused by myocardial anoxia. |
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Bronchodilator
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A drug that relaxes contractions of the smooth muscle of the bronchioles to improve lung ventilation. |
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Cirrhosis
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A chronic, degenerative disease of the liver that interferes with normal liver function. |
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Colloidal
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Pertaining to a gluelike substance. |
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Enteric-coated
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A term that refers to an oral medication that is coated to protect the drug against the stomach juices; this design is used to ensure that medication is absorbed in the small intestine. |
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Generic |
A medication that is not protected by trademark. |
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Hypercholesterolemia |
Elevated blood levels of cholesterol. |
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Lumen
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An open space, such as within a blood vessel, the intestine, the inside of a needle, or examining instrument. |
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Metabolic Alkalosis
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A condition characterized by significant loss of acid in the body or an increased amount of bicarbonate; severe metabolic alkalosis can lead to coma and death. |
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Over-the-counter (OCT) Drug
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Medication sold without a prescription. |
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Spermicide |
A chemical substance that kills sperms cells. |
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Therapeutic Range |
The blood concentration of a drug that produces the desired effect without toxicity. |
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Tinnitus
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A noise sensation of ringing heard in one or both ears. |
