Administration Of Medication Flashcards

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ac

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before meals

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aa

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of each

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AD

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right ear

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ad lib

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as desired

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aq

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water

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admin

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administer, administration

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AM or a.m.

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morning

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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AS

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left ear

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ASA

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aspirin

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AU

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in each ear

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bid

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twice a day

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c

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with

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cap(s)

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capsule(s)

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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DAW

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dispense as written

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dil

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dilute

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~

3 or dr

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dram

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elix

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elixir

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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(s)

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drop(s)

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h or hr

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hour

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hs

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at bedtime

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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INH

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inhalation

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IV

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intravenous

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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liq

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liquid

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m

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minim

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med(s)

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medication(s)

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mg

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milligram

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min

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minute

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ml

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milliliter

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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OD

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right eye

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OS

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left eye

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OTC

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over-the-counter

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OU

A

in each eye

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_

3 or oz

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ounce

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p

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after

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pc

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after meals

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Pt or pt

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patient

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per

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by

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PM or p.m.

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evening

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po or PO

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by mouth

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prn

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as needed

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qAM

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every morning

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qd

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every day

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qh

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every hour

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q (2,3,4)h

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every (2,3,4) hours

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qid

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4 times a day

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qod

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every other day

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qs

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of sufficient quantity

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Rx

A

take

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s

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without

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SC or SQ

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subcutaneous

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SL

A

sublingual

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sol

A

solution

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ss

A

one half

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STAT

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immediately

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T

A

tablespoon

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tab(s)

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tablet(s)

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tid

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three times a day

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tsp

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teaspoon

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#

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number

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x

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times

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0

A

no, none

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i

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one

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ii

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two

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iii

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three

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iv

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four

74
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v

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five