Exam 3 Flashcards by Darren Jacks

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p or per

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by

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PACU

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post anesthesia care unit

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p.c.

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after meals

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p.m.

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afternoon; evening

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PO

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by mouth

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post

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after

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post-op

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after surgery

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PPM

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parts per million

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pr

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rectally

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pre-op

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before surgery

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prn

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as needed

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PT

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physical therapy

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pv

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vaginally

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q

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every

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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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qhs

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nightly at bedtime

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qld

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four times a day

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qod

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every other day

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qs

A

a sufficient quantity

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qs ad

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a sufficient quantity to make

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s

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without

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Sig.

A

write on label (directions)

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SL

A

sublingual

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

Q

ss. or ss

A

sliding scale

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stat

A

immediately

Q

subc, subq, SC, SQ

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subcutaneously

Q

supp.

A

suppository

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tab

A

tablet

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tbsp

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tablespoonful

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temp

A

temperature

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tid

A

three times a day

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tlw

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three times a week

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tsp.

A

teaspoonful

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U or u

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units

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UA

A

urinalysis

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u.d.

A

as directed

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UUN

A

urine urea nitrogen

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UV

A

ultraviolet

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VS

A

vital signs

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w/

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with

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WBC

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white blood cell count

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wk.

A

week

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w/o

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without

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y.o.

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year old