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108 Cards in this Set
- Front
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a
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before
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ac
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before meals
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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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AU
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both ears
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ad lib
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as desired
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am
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morning
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amp
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ampule
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AP
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apical pulse
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bid
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twice a day
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BP
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blood pressure
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BSA
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body surface area
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triangle
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change
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C
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Celsius
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c
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with
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caps
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capsule
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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cm
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centimeter
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C&S
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culture and sensitivity
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D/C
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discontinue or discharge
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D5W
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dextrose 5% in water
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dx
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diagnosis
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EC
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enteric coded
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elix
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elixir
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F
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Farenheit
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fl
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fluid
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g
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grams
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gtt
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drops
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h
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hour
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hs
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bedtime; hour of sleep
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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I&O
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intake and output
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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 piggyback
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KCl
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potassium chloride
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kg
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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 or left
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lb
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pound(s)
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LR
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lactated ringers
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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
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milliliter
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mEq
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milliequivalents
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MAR
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medication administration record
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Nacl
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sodium chloride
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NGT
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nasogastric tube
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS(S)
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Normal saline (solution)
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NTG
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nitroglycerin
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N/V
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nausea and vomitting
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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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OU
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both eyes
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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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PCN
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pennicillin
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pm
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afternoon; evening
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PO
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orally
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PR
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rectally
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pre-op
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before surgery
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post-op
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after surgery
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prep
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preparation
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prn
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as needed
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pt
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pint
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q
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every
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q am
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every morning
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qd
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everyday
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qh
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every hour
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qid
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four times a day
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q4h
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every four hours
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qod
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every other day
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qs
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every shift
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R
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right
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Rx
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take(prescription)
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s
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without
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ss
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one half
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sig
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write on label
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SC, SQ, subQ
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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stat
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immediate
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supp
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suppository
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susp
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suspension
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tab
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tablet
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TAR
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treatment administration record
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T or tbs
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tablespoon
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t or tsp
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teaspoon
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tid
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three times a day
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TPR
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temperature, pulse and respirations
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tx
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treatment
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XR, ER, SR, CR, XL, LA
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extended/sustained/controlled release, long acting
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60 drops
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1 tsp
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3 tsp
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1 Tbs
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2 Tbs
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1 ounce
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8 ounces
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1 cup
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2 cups
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1pint
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2 pints
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1 quart
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4 quarts
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1 gallon
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16 ounces
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1 pound
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5 mL
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1 teaspoon
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15 mL
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1 tablespoon
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30 mL
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1 Ounce
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1000 mL or 1 L
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1 quart
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KHDBDCMM
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Kilo, Hecto, Deca, basic, deci, centi, milli, micro
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