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78 Cards in this Set
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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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daily
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daily
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bid
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twice a day
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tid
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three 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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every hour
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at bedtime
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at bedtime
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qn
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every night
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stat
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immediately
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q2h or q2°
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every 2 hours, on even hours
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q4h or q4°
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every 4 hours
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q6h or q6°
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every 6 hours
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q8h or q8°
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every 8 hours
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q12h or q12°
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every 12 hours
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every other day
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"
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prn
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as needed
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3 times weekly
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"
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biw
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twice per week
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right ear
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"
do not use AD |
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left ear
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"
do not use AL |
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each ear
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do not use AU |
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HHN
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hand-held nebulizer (inhalation)
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IM
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intramuscularly (90° angle into muscle)
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IV
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intravenously (into a vein)
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IVP
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intravenous push (directly into vein)
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback (medication in volume of fluid attached to IV infusing into patient's vein)
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MDI
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metered-dose inhaler
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NEB
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nebulizer
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NGT (ng)
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nasogastric tube (into stomach through tube in the nose)
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OD
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in the right eye
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OS
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in the left eye
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OU
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in both eyes
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po (PO)
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by mouth
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pr (PR)
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in the rectum
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Sub-Q or Sub Q
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subcutaneously (45° angle into subcutaneous tissue)
do not use sc sq or s.c. s.q. |
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SL
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sublingual, under the tongue
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S&S
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swish and swallow
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cc
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cubic centimeter
do not use Substitute mL |
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g (gm, Gm)
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gram
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kg (Kg)
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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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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mL (ml)
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milliliter
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unit
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unit
do not use U |
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Dram
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dr
1 dr = 4 mL liquid measure |
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Grain
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solid measure
60 mg = 1 gr except acetaminophen and aspirin 65 mg = 1gr |
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Drop
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gtt
liquid measure 1 gtt = 1 m used for eye medications |
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i
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Roman numeral
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Minim
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m
1 cc = 16 m used in syringes |
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pt
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pint
1 pt = 500 mL |
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qt
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quart
1/2 qt = 1 pt |
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tbsp
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tablespoon
1 tbsp = 15 mL |
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tsp
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teaspoon
1 tsp = 5 mL |
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oz
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ounce
1 oz = 30 mL |
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cap, caps
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capsule
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CR
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controlled release
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LA
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long acting
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SA
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sustained action
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SR
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slow release
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DS
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double strength
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EC
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enteric coated
will not dissolve in stomach acid, dissolved in intestines |
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el, elix
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Elixir
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sol
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solution
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sp
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Spirit
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sup, supp
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suppository
into rectum |
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susp
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suspension
must be shaken |
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syr
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syrup
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tab, tabs
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tablet
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tr, tinct.
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tincture
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ung, oint.
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ointment
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KVO
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keep vein open
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TKO
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to keep open
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discontinue
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discontinue
do not use D/C |
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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