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120 Cards in this Set
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qod |
every other day
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qd |
once a day
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od |
once a day
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bid |
twice a day
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tid |
three times a day
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qid |
four times a day
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qh |
once an hour
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biw |
twice a week
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tiw |
three times a week
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hs |
at bedtime
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dc |
discontinue
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SC or SQ |
subcutaneous
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OD |
right eye
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OS |
left eye
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OU |
both eyes
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AD |
right ear
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AS |
left ear
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AU |
both ears
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ug |
microgram
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U |
units
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IU |
international units
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
once a day |
every day
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
once every other day |
every other day
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
twice a day |
twice a day
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
three times a day |
three times a day
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
four times a day |
four times a day
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
once an hour |
every hour
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
every 2 hours |
q 2 h
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
every 4 hours |
q 4 h
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
twice a week |
twice a week
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
three times a week |
three times a week
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
before meals |
ac
(note ac may have a line above it) |
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
after meals |
pc
(note pc may have a line above it) |
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
with |
c
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
without |
s
(note s may have a line above it) |
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
at bedtime |
at bedtime
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
as needed |
prn
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
as soon as possible |
ASAP
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
immediately |
stat
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
stop medication |
discontinue
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
intramuscular |
IM
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
intravenous |
IV
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
intravenous push |
IVP
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
intravenous piggy-back |
IVPB
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
by mouth (per os) |
PO
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
NPO
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
subcutaneous |
Sub-Q or Sub-CU
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
sublingual |
SL
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
rectal |
R
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
naso-gastric tube |
NGT
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
percutaneous endoscopic gastric tube |
PEG tube
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
right eye |
right eye
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
left eye |
left eye
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
both eyes |
both eyes
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
right ear |
right ear
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
left ear |
left ear
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
both ears |
both ears
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
capsule |
cap
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
tablet |
tab
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
milliliter |
mL
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
cubic centimeter |
cc
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
liter |
L
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
microgram |
mcg
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
milligram |
mg
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
gram |
g, gm, G
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
kilogram |
kg
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
milliequivalent |
mEq
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
elixir |
elix
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
suspension |
susp
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
suppository |
supp
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
drop |
gtt
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
tablespoon |
T, Tbsp
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
teaspoon |
t, tsp
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
ounce |
oz
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
grain |
gr
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What abbreviation/term should be used:
minim |
m
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Although mL and cc may be used interchangeably, which is the preferred abbreviation?
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mL
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How would the #'s 1, 5, and 10 be expressed in Roman numerals?
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1 = i or I
5 = V 10 = X |
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True/False:
You should always place a zero in front of a decimal point when the value is less than 1. |
True
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True/False:
You should keep extraneous zeros in your answers when calculating. |
False- all extraneous zeros should be dropped to avoid confusion.
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Why is the use of fractions discouraged?
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because numbers can easily be misread (ex. 1/2 could be misread as 112)
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1 kg = _____ g
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1000
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1 kg = ______ lbs
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2.2
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1 g = ______ mg
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1000
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1 mg = ______ mcg
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micrograms
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1 unit = _____ milliunits (mU)
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1000
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1 L = _____ mL
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1000
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1 gr = ____ or ____ mg
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60 or 65 mg
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1/60 and 1/65 gr = _____ mg
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1
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15 or 16 grains = _____ g
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1
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16 oz = ____ lb
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1
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2.2 lb = ____ Kg
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1
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1 oz = ____ mL
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30
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1 t = _____ mL
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5
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3 t = _____ T
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1
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1 cup = ____ oz
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8
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1 cup = ____ mL
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240
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1 g of carbohydrates = ____ calories
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4
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1 g of protein = ____ calories
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4
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1 g of fat = ____ calories
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9
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What is the formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?
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Subtract 32 from the F temperature and divide by 1.8
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What is the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
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Multiply C by 1.8 and add 32
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Practice Conversions:
0.5 g = ____ mg |
500
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Practice Conversions:
750 mg = ____ g |
0.75
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Practice Conversions:
0.15 mg = ____ mcg |
150
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Practice Conversions:
25 mcg = _____ mg |
0.025
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Practice Conversions:
1.5 L = ____ mL |
1500
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Practice Conversions:
600 mL = ____ L |
0.6
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Practice Conversions:
5 units = ______ mU |
5000
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Practice Conversions:
10,000 mU = ____ units |
10
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Practice Conversions:
6 oz = ____ mL |
180
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Practice Conversions:
gr viiss = ____ mg |
450, 487.5, or 500
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Practice Conversions:
gr 1/4 = ____ mg |
15
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Practice Conversions:
gr 1/120 = ____ mg |
0.5
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Practice Conversions:
2 tsp = ____mL |
10
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Practice Conversions:
3 Tbsp = ____ mL |
45
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Practice Conversions:
220 lbs = ____ kg |
100
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Practice Conversions:
50 kg = ____ lbs |
110
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Practice Conversions:
100.4 F = ____ C |
38
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Practice Conversions:
39 C = _____ F |
102.2
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