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86 Cards in this Set
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signa
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Directions for use
must be clear and easy for patient to understand |
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controlled substance labels
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Schedules II, III, IV substances must carry auxiliary label stating: "Caution: Federal law prohibits the transfer of this drug to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed"
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medication orders
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used in institutional settings instead of a prescription form
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a.d.
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right ear
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a.s.
a.l. |
left ear
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a.u.
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each ear
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i.m.,
IM |
intramuscular
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inj.
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injection
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i.v.,
IV |
intravenous
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i.v.p.,
IVP |
intravenous push
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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o.d.
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right eye
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o.s.,
o.l. |
left eye
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o.u.
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each eye
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per neb
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by nebulizer
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p.o.
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by mouth
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p.r.
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rectally
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p.v.
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vaginally
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SC,
subc, subq |
subcutaneously
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S.L.
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sublingually
(under the tounge) |
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top.
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topically, locally
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aq, aqua
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water
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caps
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capsules
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cm
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cream
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elix.
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elixir
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liq.
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liquid
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supp.
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suppository
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SR,
XR, XL |
slow/extended release
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syr.,
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syrup
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tab.
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tablet
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ung.,
oint. |
ointment
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a.c.
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before food, during meals
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a.m.
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morning
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b.i.d.,
bid |
twice a day
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h
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hour, at the hour of
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h.s.
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at bedtime
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p.c.
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after food, after meals
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p.m.
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afternoon or evening
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p.r.n.,
prn |
as needed
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q.i.d.,
qid |
four times a day
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q
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each, every
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q.d.
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every day
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q_h
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every hour
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qod
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every other day
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stat.
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immediately
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t.i.d.,
tid |
three times a day
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--- I |
one
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a.a.,
aa |
one of each
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ad
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to, up to
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aq. ad
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add water up to
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dil.
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dilute
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div.
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divide
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f,
fl. |
fluid
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fl. oz.
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fluid ounce
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g.,
G., gm |
gram
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gtt.
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drop
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l,
L |
liter
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mcg.
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microgram
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mEq.
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miliequivelent
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mg.
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milligram
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q.s.
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sufficient quantity
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a.s. ad
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add sufficient quantity to make
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----- ss or ss |
one-half
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tbsp.
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tablespoon
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tsp.
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teaspoon
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c
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with
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disp.
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dispense
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f,
ft. |
make, let it be made
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NR
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no refill
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s |
without
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ut dict.,
u.d. |
as directed
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sig.
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write, label
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sol
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solution
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susp
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susp
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suspension
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TT |
two
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. . .
TTT |
three
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UTD
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as directed
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w/
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with
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w/o
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without
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BSA
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body surface area
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c.c.
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cubic centimeter (1 cc ~= 1 ml)
OR with food, with meals |
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D5W
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Dextrose 5% in water
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NS
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normal saline
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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troche
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lozenge
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tuss.
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cough
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