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Chapter 21 - Pharmacology Flashcards

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1
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Abx

A

Antibiotics
Class of Drug

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Ac

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Ante cibum
Before meals

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amp

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Ampoule
Pharmaceutical preparation

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid
Example of an analgesic

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Cap

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Capsule
Pharmaceutical preparation

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Cc

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Cubic Centimeters
Unit of dosage

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CR

A

Continuous release
Absorption of a drug

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DC
dc
d/c

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Discontinue/discharge
Stop order

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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10
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EC

A

Enteric coated
Coating on a drug

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Gtt

A

Drops
Pharmaceutical preparation

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12
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G gm
g gr

A

Gram
Unit of dosage

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13
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Heplock

A

Heparin lock
Heparin lock

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14
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Hs

A

At bedtime
Dosage time/frequency

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Hx

A

History
Patient’s history

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IM

A

Intramuscular
Drug administration route

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IR

A

Immedfiate release
Absorption of a drug

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IU

A

International unit
Unit of dosage

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IV

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Intravenous
Drug administration route

other than GI tract

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Q

KCL

A

Potassium Chloride
Name of a drug

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21
Q

L or l

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Litre
Unit of Dosage

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22
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LMWH

A

Low molecular weight heparin
Medication

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23
Q

meds

A

Medications
Medication

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent
Unit of dosage

25
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Mg or mg

A

Milligram
Unit of dosage

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Ml

A

Milliliter
Unit of dosage

27
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nebs

A

Nebulizer
Drug administration route

28
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NKA

A

No known allergies

29
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Class of drug

30
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin
Name of drug

31
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OD or od

A

Once daily
Right eye
Overdose
Dosage time/frequency

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Os

A

Left eye

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Oz

A

Ounce
Unit of dosage

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Pc

A

Post cibum
After meals

35
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PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter
Catheter inserted into a peripheral vein

36
Q

Po

A

By mouth
Drug administration route

37
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Pr

A

Per rectum
Drug administration route

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Prn

A

As necessary
Dosage time/frequency

39
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Qd

A

Every day
Dosage time/frequency

general & local

40
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Rx

A

Prescription
May also be called a script

41
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SC

A

Subcutaneous
Drug administration route

42
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SL

A

Sublingual
Drug administration route

43
Q

SL

A

Saline Lock
Also known as Heplock

44
Q

SR

A

Slow release
Absorption of a drug

45
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supp

A

Suppository
Pharmaceutical preparation

helps prevent symptoms of allergies

46
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Sx

A

Surgery/symptoms

47
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STAT

A

Immediatelyl
Dosage time/frequency

48
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Tab

A

Tablet
Pharmaceutical preparation

49
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Tx

A

Treatment
Medical care given to a patient

50
Q

U

A

Units
Unit of dosage

51
Q

Ung

A

Ointment
Pharmaceutical preparation

52
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NS/0.9%

A

Normal Saline

53
Q

D5NS

A

5% Dextrose in 0.9% Normal Saline

54
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NSc20mEqKCL

A

0.9% Normal Saline with 20 mEq of Potassium Chloride

55
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NSc40mEqKCL

A

0.9% Normal Saline with 40 mEq of Potassium Chloride

56
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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in Water

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