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205 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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1/2
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I or i
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1
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V or v
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5
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X or x
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10
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L or l
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50
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C or c
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100
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D or d
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500
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M or m
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1000
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MCMXCIX,
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1990
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LXV
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65
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MDCLXXIX
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1679
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CDXIV
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414
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Percentage Error
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Percentage error may be defined as the maximum potential error multiplied by 100 and divided by the quantity desired.
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% Error
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[ (Error ) (100) ]
(Quantity Desired) |
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Quantity
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(Maximum Potential Error)(100) _______________________
Permissible % Error |
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Insert
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Rectally or vaginally
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Take
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Oral dosage forms; “by mouth”
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Instill
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Eye or ear drops
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Spray
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Nose, throat, or topical sprays
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Use
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As Directed
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Place
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Sublingual; eye, ear or nose drops
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Apply
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Topical cream, ointment, lotion or gel
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Inhale
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Oral or nasal sprays
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Inject
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Insulin and other injectables
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Shampoo
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Topical shampoo
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q
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every
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qd
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everyday
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bid
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two times daily
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tid
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three times daily
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Inhale
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Oral or nasal sprays
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qid
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four times daily
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Inject
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Insulin and other injectables
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qod
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every other day
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Shampoo
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Topical shampoo
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h or hrs or °
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hour
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q
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every
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qd
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everyday
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bid
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two times daily
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tid
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three times daily
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qid
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four times daily
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qod
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every other day
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h or hrs or °
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hour
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a
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before
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p
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after
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qh
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every hour
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tiw
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three times a week
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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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c
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with
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s
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without
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pm
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evening
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qpm
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every evening
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qpm
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every evening
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q4h
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every 4 hours
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q6h
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every 6 hours
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am
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morning
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qam
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every morning
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hs
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at bedtime
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wk
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week
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prn
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as needed
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stat
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now, immediately
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ut, dict, ud
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as directed
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d.t.d.
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give of such dose
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w.a.
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while awake
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a.t.c.
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around the clock
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postop
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post operatively
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au
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each ear, both ears
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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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ou
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both eyes
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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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po
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by mouth
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en
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each nostril
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SL
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sublingual
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im
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intramuscularly
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iv
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intraveneously
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pr or rect
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rectally
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pv
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vaginally
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subq
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subcutaneously
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inj
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injection
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IVP
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intravenous push
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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Top
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topically
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ID
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intradermal
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aa
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of each
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ss
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one-half
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g
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gram
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mg
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milligram
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalents
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gr
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grain
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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Top
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topically
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Top
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topically
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ID
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intradermal
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ID
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intradermal
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aa
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of each
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aa
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of each
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ss
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one-half
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one-half
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g
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gram
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g
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gram
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mg
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milligram
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mg
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milligram
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mcg
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microgram
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalents
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mEq
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milliequivalents
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gr
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grain
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gr
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grain
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IVPB
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intravenous piggy back
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Top
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topically
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ID
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intradermal
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aa
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of each
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ss
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one-half
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g
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gram
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mg
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milligram
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalents
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gr
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grain
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lb
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pound
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gtt or gtts
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drop or drops
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qs
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sufficient quantity
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qsad
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sufficient quantity up to
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mOsm or mOsmol
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miliOsmoles
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I or i
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1
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II or ii
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2
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Tbsp
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tablespoon
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Tsp
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teaspoon
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u
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units
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fl oz
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fluid ounce
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fl dr
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fluid dram
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ml or mL
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mililiter
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L
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liter
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oz
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ounce
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qt
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quart
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gal
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gallon
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pt
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pint
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c&c
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cough and cold
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n&v
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nausea and vomitting
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HA
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headache
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
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blood pressure
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HBP
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high blood pressure
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HTN
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hypertension
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p
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pain
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temp or t
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temperature
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BS
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blood sugar
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HRT
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hormone replacement theory
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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URI
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upper respiratory tract infection
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GERD
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gastroesophageal influx
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CHD
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coronary heart disease
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DI
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diabetes insipidus
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DOB
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date of birth
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DX
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diagnosis
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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SX
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symptoms
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caps
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capsules
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tab
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tablet
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Non rep or nr
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do not repeat, no refill
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disp
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dispense
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S. or signa or sig
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write directions
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et
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and
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M.
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mix
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ft.
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make
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ung.
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ointment
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aaa
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apply to affected area
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ad lib
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at pleasure
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supp
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suppository
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aq dist of DW
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distilled water
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susp
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suspension
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tinct
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tincture
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syr
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syrup
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sol
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solution
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sat
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saturated
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pulv
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a powder
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admin
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administer
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No
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number
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Pt
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patient
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Amp
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ampule
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NMT
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not more than
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RX
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recipe you take
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USP
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united states pharmacopeia
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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ASA
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aspirin
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liq
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liquid, solution
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el. elix.
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elixor
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aq
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water
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comp.
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compound
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NS
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normal saline
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BSA
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body surface area
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ex aq
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in water
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gl aq
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glass of water
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IU
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international units
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m2
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square meter
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TPN
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total parental nutrition
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vol
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volume
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