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102 Cards in this Set
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aa.
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of each
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ad
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up to; to make
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disp.
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dispense
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div.
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divide
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d.t.d.
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give of such doses
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ft
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make
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M.
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mix
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No.
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number
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non rep. or NR
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do not repeat
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q.s.
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a sufficient quantity
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q.s. ad
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a sufficient quantity to make
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Sig.
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write (directions on label)
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BSA
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body surface area
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cm^3
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cubic centimeter or milliliter (mL)
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f or fl
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fluid
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fl3 or f3
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fluid dram = 1 tsp. = 5 mL
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fl3ss or f3ss
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half-fluidounce = 1 tbsp. = 15 mL
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g
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gram
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gal
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gallon
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gtt
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drop
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lb
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pound
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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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m^2
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square meter
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mcg
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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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mg/kg
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milligrams (drug) per kilogram (of body weight)
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mg/m^2
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milligrams (drug) per square meter (of body surface area)
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mL
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milliliter
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mL/h
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milliliters (drug) per hour
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mOsm or mOsmol
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milliosmoles
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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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ss
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one-half
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tbsp.
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tablespoonful
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tsp.
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teaspoonful
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a.c.
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before meals
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ad lib
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at pleasure, freely
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admin
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administer
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A.M.
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morning
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aq.
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water
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ATC
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around the clock
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b.i.d.
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twice a day
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c
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with
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d
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day
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dil.
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dilute
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et
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and
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h. or hr.
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hour
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i.c.
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between meals
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min.
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minute
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m&n
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morning and night
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N&V
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nausea and vomiting
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noct.
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night
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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p.c.
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after meals
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P.M.
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afternoon or evening
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p.o.
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by mouth
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p.r.n.
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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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qn
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every night
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q_h
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every_hours
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q.i.d.
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four times a day
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rep.
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repeat
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s
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without
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s.i.d.
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once a day
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s.o.s.
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if there is need; as needed
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stat.
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immediately
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t.i.d.
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three times a day
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ut dict.
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as directed
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wk.
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week
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amp.
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ampul
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cap.
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capsule
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elix.
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elixir
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inj.
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injection
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oint or ungt.
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ointment
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pulv.
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powder
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sol.
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solution
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supp.
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suppository
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susp.
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suspension
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syr.
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syrup
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tab.
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tablet
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IM
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intramuscular
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IV
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intravenous
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p.o.
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by mouth
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rect.
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rectal or rectum
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SL
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sublingual
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SubQ of S.Q.
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subcutaneously
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Top.
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topically
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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RX symbol meaning take thou, you take, or recipe
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Superscription
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Medication prescribed
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Inscription
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Dispensing instructions to pharmacist
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Subscription
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Directions to the patient
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Signa
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Less than 37 weeks gestation
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Premature
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Newborn to 1 month (4 weeks)
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Neonate
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1 month to 1 year
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Infant
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1 year to 5 years
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Early childhood
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6 years to 12 years
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Late childhood
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13 years to 17 years
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Adolescent
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