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88 Cards in this Set
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cap
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capsule
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cc
|
cubic centimeter
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dr
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dram
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elix
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elixir
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fl dr
|
fluid dram
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fl oz
|
fluid ounce
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g, gm, G, GM
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gram
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gr
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grain
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gtt
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drops
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kg
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kilogram
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l, L
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liter
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m^2
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square meter
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mcg, µg
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microgram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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mL, ml
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milliliter
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min
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minim
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oz
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ounce
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pt
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pint
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qt
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quart
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SR
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sustained release
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ss with a line over it
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one half
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supp
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suppository
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susp
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suspension
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T.O.
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telephone order
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T
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tablespoon
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t
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teaspoon
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U
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unit
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tbsp
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tablespoon
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tsp
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teaspoon
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V.O.
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verbal order
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>
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greater than
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<
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less than
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A.D., ad
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right ear
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A.S., as
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left ear
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A.U., au
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both ears
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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
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intraveous piggyback
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L with a circle around it
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left
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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O.D., od
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right eye
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O.S., os
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left eye
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O.U., ou
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both eyes
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PO, po,
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by mouth
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os
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by mouth
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R with a circle around it
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right
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SC
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subcutaneous
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subc
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subcutaneous
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sc
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subcutaneous
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SQ
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subcutaneous
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subQ
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subcutaneous
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What are the different abbreviations for subcutaneous?
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SC, subc, sc, SQ, subQ
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SL, sl
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sublingual
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subl
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sublingual
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TKO
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to keep open
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Vag
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vaginal
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AC, ac
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before meals
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ad lib
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as desired
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B.i.d., b.i.d.
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twice a day
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c with a line over it
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with
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hs
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hour of sleep
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noct
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at night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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PC, pc
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after meals
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PRN, p.r.n.
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whenever necessary, as needed
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q
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every
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qAM
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every morning
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qd, od
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every day
(od also means right eye) |
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qh
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every hour
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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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q6h
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every 6 hours
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q8h
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every 8 hours
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Q.i.d., q.i.d.
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four times a day
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q.o.d.
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every other day
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s with a line over it
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without
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SOS
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once if necessary: if there is a need
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Stat
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immediately
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T.i.d., t.i.d.
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three times a day
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IU
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international unit
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D/C
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discharge, discontinued
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MS, MS04
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morphine sulfate
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MgSO4
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magnesium sulfate
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HCT
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hydrochlorothiazide, hydrocortisone
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/
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per
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