[6] Prescription and Conversion Flashcards by Khris Manalo

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ā

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before

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ac

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before meals

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agit

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shake, stir

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Aq

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water

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Aq dest

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distilled water

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bid

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twice a day

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c̄

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with

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cap

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capsule

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D5W, D5W

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dextrose 5% in water

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dil

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dissolve dilute

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disp, dis

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dispense

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elix

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elixir

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ext

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extract

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g

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gram

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gr

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grain

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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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at bedtime

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IA

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intra-arterial

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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IVPB

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IV piggyback

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kg

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kilogram

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mcg, mg (do not use)

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microgram (always write out “microgram”)

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mEq, meq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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no

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number

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non rep

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do not repeat

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OD

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right eye

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OS, OL

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left eye

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OTC

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over-the-counter

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OU

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both eyes

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p̄

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after

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pc

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after meals

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PO

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by mouth

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PR

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per rectum

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prn

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when needed

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q

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every

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qam, om

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every morning

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qd (do not use)

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every day (write “daily”)

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qh, q1h

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every hour

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q2h, q3h, etc

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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

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qhs

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everynight at bedtime

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qid

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four times a day

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qod (do not use)

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every other day

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qs

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sufficient quantity

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rept, repet

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may be repeated

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Rx

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take

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s̄

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without

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SC, SQ

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subcutaneous

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sid (veterinary)

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once a day

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Sig, S

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label

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sos

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if needed

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ss

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one half

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stat

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at once

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sup, 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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tbsp, T (do not use)

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tablespoon (always write-out “15mL”)

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tid

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three times a day

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Tr, tinct

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tincture

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tsp (do not use)

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teaspoon (always write out “5mL”)

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U (do not use)

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units (always write out “units”)

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vag

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vaginal

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i, ii, iii, iv, etc

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one, two, three, four, etc.

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ℨ

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dram( in fluid measure 3.7 mL)

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oz

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ounce (in fluid measure 29.6 mL)

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0.065 grams (g), often rounded to 60 milligrams (mg)

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1 grain (gr)

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15 gr

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1g

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30 milliliters (mL)

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1 ounce (oz) by volume

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5 mL

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1 teaspoonful (tsp)

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15 mL

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1 tablespoonful (tbsp)

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1000 mL

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1 quart (qt)

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1 minim

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1 drop (gtt)

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20 drops

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1 mL

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2.2 pounds (lb)

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1 kilogram (kg)