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82 Cards in this Set
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a
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before
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ac
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before meal
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ad lib
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as desired
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AM, am
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morning
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amp
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ampule
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bid
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twice a day
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c
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with
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cap
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capsule
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Cl
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Chloride
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cm
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centimeter
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DC, D/C
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discontinue
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DS
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double strength
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DW
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distilled water
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D5W
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dextrose 5% in water
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EC
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enteric coated
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elix
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elixir
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ER
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extended release
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Fe
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Iron
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fl
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fluid
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gr
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grain
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Gm, g
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gram
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gtt
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drop
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h, hr
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hour
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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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intravenous piggyback
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K
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potassium
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KCl
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potassium chloride
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kg, kilo
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kilogram
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KVO
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keep vein open
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L
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liter
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LA
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long actin
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LR
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Lactated Ringer's
( sterile, nonpyrogenic solution for fluid and electrolyte replenishment in single dose containers for intravenous administration) |
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lb
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pound
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mcg
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microgram
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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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mm
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millimeter
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Na
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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NEB
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nebulizer
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NG
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nasogastric
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noc
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night
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NPO, npo
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nothing by mouth
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NS, N/S
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normal saline
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oint
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ointment
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OTC
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over the counter
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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pc
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after meals
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PCA
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patient controlled analgesic
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PM, pm
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afternoon
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po, PO
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by mouth, orally
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PRN, prn
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whenever necessary
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pt
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pint or patient
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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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q3h
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every three hours
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q4h
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ever 4 hours
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qid
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four times a day
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QNS
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quantity not sufficient
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qs
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quantity sufficient
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qt
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quart
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R, pr
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rectal, per rectum
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RL, R/L
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Ringer's lactate
(same as Lactated Ringer's) |
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s
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without
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SL
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sublingual
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sol
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solution
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SR
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sustained release
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stat
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immediately and only once
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subcu
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subcutaneous
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supp
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suppository
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tab
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tablet
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tbsp, T, tbs
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tablespoon
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tid
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three times daily
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TO
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telephone order
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tsp, t
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teaspoon
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U, u
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unit
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vag
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vaginal
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Vit
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vitamin
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VO
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verbal order
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