Chapter 8: Drugs Flashcards by Amanda Belick | Brainscape

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-lytic

A

dissolving, reducing, loosening

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-mimetic

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mimicking, simulating

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-trophic

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acting on

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anti-

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against

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contra-

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against, opposed, opposite

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counter-

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against, opposed

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alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o

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pain

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chem/o

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chemical

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hypn/o

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sleep

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narc/o

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stupor

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pharm, pharmac/o

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drug, medicine

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pyr/o, pyret/o

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fever

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tox/o, toxic/o

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poison, toxin

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vas/o

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vessel

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CA

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cancer

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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staph

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staphylococcus

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strep

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streptococcus

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BP

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blood pressure

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c/o

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complains of

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I & O

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intake and output

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P

A

pulse

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PE

A

physical examination

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PE(R)RLA

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pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation

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pt

A

patient

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R

A

respiration

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R/O

A

rule out

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T

A

temperature

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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VS

A

vital signs

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WD

A

well developed

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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Rx

A

drug, prescription, therapy

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BX

A

biopsy

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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CT

A

computed tomography

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ICU

A

intensive care unti

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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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supp

A

suppository

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susp

A

suspension

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tab

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tablet

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tinct

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tincture

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ung

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ointment

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

as desired

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bid

A

twice a day

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c

A

with

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gt(t)

A

drop(s)

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hs

A

at bedtime

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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pc

A

after meals

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po

A

by mouth

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prn

A

as needed

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qam

A

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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q2h

A

every two hours

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q3h

A

every 3 hours

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qid

A

four times a day

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s

A

without

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subcu

A

subcutaneous