Ch. 16 4-6 Flashcards
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cm
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centimeter
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cc
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cubic centimeter
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dr
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dram
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Gm, g, gm
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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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kg
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kilogram
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L
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liter
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mg
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milligram
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mEq
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milliequivalent
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mL
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milliliter
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oz
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ounces
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ss (line above)
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one-half
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T, Tbsp
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tablespoon
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t, tsp
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teaspoon
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oral
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given by mouth, swallowed
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rectal
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inserted into the rectum
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nasogastric
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delivered through a tube placced through the nose and into the stomach
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inhalation
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taken through the nose or mouth, absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs
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intradermal (ID)
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injection into the dermisof the skin
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intramuscular (IM)
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injection into the muscle tissue
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intravenous (IV)
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injection directly into a vein
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sublingual
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under the tongue; absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth
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subctaneous (SC, SQ, SubQ)
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injection into the fatty layer of the skin, just below the dermis
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topical
on the skin or mucous membrane
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transdermal
through the skin; continuous administration via a patch or a disk
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Order of the skin
Epidermis
Dermis
Subcutaneous tissue
Muscle
