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71 Cards in this Set
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every day
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once a day
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every other day
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once every other day
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bid
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twice a day
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tid
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3 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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once an hour, every hour
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q 2 h
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once an hour, every 2 hours
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prn
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as needed
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asap
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as soon as possible
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stat
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immediately
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discontinue
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stop medication
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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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im
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intramuscular
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iv
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intravenous
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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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po
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by mouth (per os)
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npo
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nothing by mouth (nil per os)
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sub-cu, sub Q
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subcutaneous
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sl
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sublingual
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r
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rectal
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NGT
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naso-gastric tube
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PEG tube
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percutaneous endoscopic gastric tube
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cap
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capsule
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tab
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tablet
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mL
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millitliter
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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L
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liter
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mcg
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microgram
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mg
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milligram
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g, gm, G
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Gram
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Kg
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kilogram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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elix
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elixir
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susp
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suspension
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supp
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suppository
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gtt
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drop
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elix
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elixir
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T, Tbsp
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tablespoon
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susp
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suspension
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t, tsp
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teaspoon
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supp
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suppository
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oz
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ounce
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gtt
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drop
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gr
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grain
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T, Tbsp
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tablespoon
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t, tsp
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teaspoon
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oz
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ounce
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gr
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grain
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m
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minim
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scored
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tablets can be split into more than one piece evenly
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gtt/min
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drops per minute, used for intravenous fluids
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1 teaspoon
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5 milliliters
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3 teaspoons
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1 tablespoon, or 15 milliliters
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1 cup `
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8 ounzes or 240 millileters
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1 ounce
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30 milliliters
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16 ounces
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1 pound
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1 teaspoon
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5 milliliters
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3 teaspoons
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1 tablespoon, or 15 milliliters
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1 cup `
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8 ounzes or 240 millileters
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1 ounce
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30 milliliters
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16 ounces
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1 pound
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1 kilogram
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1000 grams
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1 gram
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1000 milligrams
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1 milligram
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1000 micrograms
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1 liter
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1000 milliliters
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1 grain
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60 or 65 milligrams
or 1/60 and 1/65 is equal to 1 mg |
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1 ounce
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30 milliliters
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