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59 Cards in this Set
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ac
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before meals
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pc
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after meals
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bid
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twice a day
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three times a day
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tid
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qid
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four times a day
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qh
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every hour
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hour of sleep; before bed
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hs
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qn
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every night
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stat
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immediately
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q2h
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every 2 hours
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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qod
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every other day
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prn
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as needed
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three times a week
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tiw
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biw
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two times a week
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right ear
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ad
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left ear
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al
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each ear
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au
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hhn
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hand held nebulizer
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im
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intramuscularly
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ivp
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intravenours push
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ivpb
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intravenous piggyback
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mdi
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metered dose inhaler
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neb
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nebulizer
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ngt
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nasogastric tube
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od
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right eye
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os
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left eye
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ou
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both eyes
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po
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by mouth
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This is a measure of volume usually reserved for measuring gases.(One is approximately equal to 16 drops from a medicine dropper.)
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cc/cubic centimeter
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1000=1mg
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mcg/microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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1000=1g
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milligram
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1=1cc; liquid measure
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millilter/ mL
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1cc=16; about the size of one drop
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minim (m)
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a liquid measure slightly less than a household teaspoon. 1 = 4 mL.
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dram (dr)
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Generally, 60 mg = 1, except with acetaminophen (Tylenol) and aspirin: 65 mg = 1
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grain (gr)
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1 = 1 minim; abbreviated gtt
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drop
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i
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one
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One is approximately equal to 500 milliliters
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pint
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One equals 15 milliliters
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tablespoon
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One equals 30 milliliters
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ounce
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Medication is encased in a gelatin shell
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capsule, caps
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controlled release
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cr
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slow release
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sr
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double strength
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ds
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The tablet is coated with a substance that will not dissolve in the acid secretions of the stomach; instead, it dissolves in the more alkaline secretions of the intestines.
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enteric coated, ec
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A drug is dissolved in a hydroalcoholic sweetened base.
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elix, el, elizer
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The drug is contained in a clear liquid preparation
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solution, sol
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This is an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance
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sp, spirit
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This is a solid, cylindrically shaped drug that can be inserted into a body opening
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suppository, supp
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Small particles of drug are dispersed in a liquid base and must be shaken before being poured; gels and magmas
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suspension, susp
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A sugar is dissolved in a liquid medication and flavored to disguise the taste.
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syrup, syrup
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Medication is compressed or molded into a solid form; additional ingredients are used to shape and color the tablet.
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tablet
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This is a liquid alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of a drug.
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tr, tinct, tincture
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This is a semisolid drug preparation that is applied to the skin
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ung, oint., ointment
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keep vein open; continue infusing this fluid
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kvo
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kna
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know known allergeries
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nkda
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no known drug allergies
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