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ABBREVATIONS Flashcards

1
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NaCl

A

Sodium Chloride

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2
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meq

A

Milliequivalent

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3
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H2O

A

Water (hydrogen oxide or hydrogen hydroxide)

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4
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BID

A

twice a day, two times a day

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5
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition (IV,NEEDLE)

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6
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PR

A

per rectum

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7
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SC

A

subcutaneous

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8
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P.O.

A

Per Oral

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9
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SC

A

Subcutaneous

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10
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TSP

A

Teaspoon 1teaspoon = 5mL

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11
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OTC

A

over the counter

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12
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TBSP

A

Tablespoon 1 tablespoon = 15mL

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13
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SUPP

A

Suppository

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14
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SQ

A

Subcutaneous

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15
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Q

A

Every

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16
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ss

A

1 half tab 0.5

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17
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TAB

A

Tablet

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18
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SL

A

Sublingual - under the tongue

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19
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GTT

A

Drops 20 drops = 1mL

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20
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cm

A

centimeter

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21
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PCN

A

Penicillin

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22
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ct

A

count

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23
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ID

A

Intradermal

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24
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gr

A

Grain 1 grain = 60 mg or 65 mg

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25
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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26
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TID

A

three times a day

27
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1ss

A

one and a half 1.5

28
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QS

A

Quantity Sufficient

29
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AC

A

before eating

30
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Ad lib

A

as desired

31
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CC

A

cubic centimeter 1cc = 1mL

32
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oz

A

ounce 1once = 30mL

33
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AAA

A

Apply to affected area

34
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KVO

A

Keep vein open

35
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AV

36
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AS

37
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QD

38
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QAM

A

Every morning 7am

39
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QHS

A

At bedtime

40
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AD

41
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L

A

Liter 1 liter = 1000mL

42
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QPM

A

Every evening 7pm

43
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OD

44
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OS

45
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QID

A

four times a day

46
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HR

A

Heart rate

47
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IM

A

Intramuscular

48
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KCL

A

Potassium Chloride

49
Q

OU

50
Q

gm

51
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STAT

A

Immediately

52
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IV

A

Intravenous

53
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Kg

54
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mL

A

milliliter

55
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NKA

A

No known allergies

56
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BP

A

Blood pressure

57
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

58
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PC

A

After meals

59
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

60
Q

CAP

61
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mcg

62
Q

PRN

63
Q

APAP

A

Acetaminophen

64
Q

ASA

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (2 decks)

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