Exam I Abbreviations Henke's Book Flashcards by Chelsea Rogers

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ac

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before meals

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pc

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after meals

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daily

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every day, daily

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bid

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twice a day

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tid

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three times a day

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qid

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four times a day

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qh

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every hour

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at bedtime

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at bedtime, hour of sleep

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qn

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every night

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stat

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Immediately

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q2h or q2º

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every 2 hours

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q4h or q4º

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every 4 hours

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q6h or q6º

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every 6 hours

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q8h or q8º

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every 8 hours

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q12h or q12º

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every 12 hours

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every other day

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every other day

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prn

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as needed

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3 times weekly

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three times per week

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biw

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twice per week

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write out (aures dextra)

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right ear

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write out (aures laeva)

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left ear

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write out (aures utrae)

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each ear

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HHN

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handheld nebulizer

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IM

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intramuscularly

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IV

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intravenously

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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MDI

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metered-dose inhaler

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NEB

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nebulizer

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NGT or ng

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nasogastric tube

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write out (oculus dextra)

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in the right eye

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write out (oculous sinister)

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in the left eye

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write out (oculi utrique)

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in both eyes

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po or PO

A

by mouth

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pr or PR

A

in the rectum

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write out subcutaneously

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sub q

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SL

A

sublingual, under the tongue

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S & S

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swish and swallow

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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g

A

Gram

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kg or KG

A

Kilogram

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L

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Liter

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mcg

A

microgram

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mEq or meq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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Milligram

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mL or ml

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Milliliter

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unit

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Unit

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pt

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Pint

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qt

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Quart

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tbsp

A

Tablespoon

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tsp

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Teaspoon

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oz

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Ounce

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cap, caps

A

Capsule

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CR

A

controlled release

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LA

A

Long acting

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SA

A

sustained action

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SR

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slow release or sustained release

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DS

A

double strength

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EC

A

enteric coated

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el, elix

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Elixir

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sol

A

Solution

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sp

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Spirit

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sup, supp

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suspension

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syr

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Syrup

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tab, tabs

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Tablet

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tr, tinct

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Tincture

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ung, oint

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Ointment

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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TKO

A

To keep open

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Discontinue

A

Discontinue

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies