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64 Cards in this Set
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AC |
Before meals |
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pc |
After meals |
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Daily |
every day (daily) |
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bid |
Twice daily |
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tid |
three times daily |
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qid |
four times daily |
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qh |
Every hour |
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qn |
every night |
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stat |
immediately |
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q2h or q2° |
Every 2 hours |
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q4h or q4° |
every four hours |
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q6h or q6° |
every six hours |
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q8h or q8° |
Every 8 hours |
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q12h or q12° |
every 12 hours |
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prn |
as needed |
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3 times weekly |
3 times per week |
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biw |
2 times a week |
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Right ear |
right ear |
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Left ear |
left ear |
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q.d |
Do not use this |
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qd |
Do not use this abbrev. |
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hs or (h.s.) |
Do not use this |
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Qod (q.o.d.) |
Do not use this |
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Tie (t.i.w.) |
Do not use this |
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AD |
Do not use |
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AL |
Do not use |
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AU |
Do not use |
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1 tsp |
5 mL |
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1tbsp |
15mL |
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1 oz |
30 mL |
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1 pint |
500mL |
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1 qt |
1000mL |
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1 kg |
2.2 lbs |
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1 inch |
2.4 cm |
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converting to centigrade |
C = (f-32) / 1.8 |
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Converting to Fahrenheit |
F= (c*1.8) + 32 |
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cap or caps |
Capsule |
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CR |
Controlled release |
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LA |
Long acting |
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SA |
Short acting |
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SR |
Slow release |
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DS |
Double strength |
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EC |
enteric coated - coated with a substance to not dissolve in acid |
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EL, elix |
Elixir |
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Sol |
solution |
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sp |
spirit |
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sup supp |
suppository |
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susp |
suspension |
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syr |
syrup |
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tab tabs |
tablets |
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tr, tinct |
tincture |
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ung, oint |
ointment |
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KVO |
keep vein open |
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TKO |
to keep open |
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NKA |
no known allergies |
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NKDA |
no known drug allergies |
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IVPB |
intravenous piggy back |
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MDI |
metered-dose inhaler |
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NEB |
nebulizer - fine spray inhaler |
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NGT or NG |
Nasogastric tube - medication to the stomach through the nose |
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PO |
perscribed orally |
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PR |
prescribed rectally |
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S and S |
swiss and swallow |
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SL |
sublingual, under the tongue |
