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60 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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tid
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Three times a day
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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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qn
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Every night
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pm
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As needed
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biw
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Twice per week
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HHN
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Hand-held nebulizer
(med is placed in a device that produces a fine spray for inahlation) |
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IM
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Intramuscularly
(injection is given at a 90 degree angle into a muscle) |
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IV
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Intravenously
(injection is given into a vein) |
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IVP
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Intravenous push
(medication is injected directly in a vein) |
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IVPB
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Intravenous piggyback
(mediation prepared in a small volume of fluid is attached to an IV) |
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MDI
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Metered-dose inhaler
(an aerosol device delivers meds by inhalation) |
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NEB
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Nebulizer
(med is placed in a device that produces a fine spray for inhalation) |
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NGT (ng)
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Nasogastric tube
(med is placed in the stomach through a tube in the nose) |
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OD
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In the right eye
WRITE OUT |
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OS
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In the Left eye
WRITE OUT |
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OU
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In both eyes
WRITE OUT |
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AD
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Right ear
WRITE OUT |
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AL
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Left ear
WRITE OUT |
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AU
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Each ear
WRITE OUT |
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po (PO)
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By mouth
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pr (PR)
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In the rectum
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Sub-Q or Sub Q
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subcutaneously
(injection i given at a 45 degree angle into the subcutanesous tissue) |
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SL
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Sublingular
(under the tongue) |
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S&S
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Swish and swallow
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mEq
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Milliequivalent
(no equivalent necessary, drugs are prepared and ordered in this weight measurment) |
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mcg
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Microgram
(1000mcg = 1mg) |
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cc
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Cubic centimeter
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pt
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Pint
=500ml |
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qt
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Quart
=1000ml = 1 liter = 2 pints |
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cap, caps
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Capsule
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CR
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Control release
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LA
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Long acting
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SA
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Sustained action
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SR
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Slow release
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DS
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Double strength
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EC
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Enteric coated
(med coated with substance that will not dissolve in the acid of the stomach, but in alkiline of intestine |
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el, elix
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Elixir
(drug is dissolved in a hydroalcoholic sweetened base) |
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sol
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solution
(drug contained in a clear liquid solution) |
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sp
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Spirit
( |
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sup, supp
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Suppository
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susp
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suspension
(small particles of drug are dispersed in a liquid base and must be shaken before being poured) |
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syr
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Syrup
(sugar is dissolved in medication to make it sweet) |
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tab, tabs
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Tablet
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tr, tinct
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Tincture
(this is a liquid of alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of a drug) |
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ung, oint.
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Ointment
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KVO
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Keep vein open
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TKO
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To keep open
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NKA
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No known allergies
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NKDA
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No know drug allergies
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oz
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Ounce
=30ml |
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tsp
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teaspoon
=5ml |
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tbsp
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Tablespoon
=15ml |
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mL (ml)
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millileter
1cc=1mL |
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mg
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Miligram
1000mg = 1g |
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L
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Liter
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kg (Kg)
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Kilogram
1kg = 2.2lbs |