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Medical Abbreviation Reference (Mod 4 Doc) Flashcards

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amp(s)

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ampule(s)

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cap(s)

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capsule(s)

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cr

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cream

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el, elix

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elixir

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fl

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fluid

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liq

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liquid

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lot

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lotion

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pulv

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powder

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sol, soln

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solution

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spr

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spray

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supp

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suppository

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susp

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suspension

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syr

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syrup

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tab(s)

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tablet(s)

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tinc

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tincture

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ung

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ointment

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cc, cm^3

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cubic centimeter (liquid)

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fl oz

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fluid ounce (liquid)

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g, gram

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gram (solid)

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gr

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grain (solid)

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gtt(s)

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drop(s) (liquid)

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IU

A

International Unit (solid)

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mcg

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microgram (solid)

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kg

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kilogram (solid)

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L

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Liter (liquid)

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mEq

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milliequivalent (solid)

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mg

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milligram (solid)

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mL

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milliliter (liquid)

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oz

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ounce (solid)

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t, tsp

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teaspoonful (liquid)

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T, tbsp

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tablespoonful (liquid)

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u

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unit (liquid)

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33
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APAP

A

acetaminophen

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ASA

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aspirin

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Ca

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calcium

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Epi

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epinephrine

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HCTZ

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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IBU

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ibuprofen

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KCl

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potassium chloride

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MSO4

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morphine sulfate

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Na

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sodium

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NaF

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sodium fluoride

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NS

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normal saline

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ntg

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nitroglycerine

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PCN

A

penicillin

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PB

A

phenobarbital

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SMZ/ TMP

A

(generic) Bactrim

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TCN

A

tetracycline

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ac

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before meals

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AM

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in the morning

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ad lib

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as often as necessary

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ASAP

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immediately

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atc

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around the clock

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bid

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twice daily

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d

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h, hr, ^0

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hour, on the hour of

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hs

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at bedtime

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noc

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p

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pc

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after meals

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PM

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in the evening

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q

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qid

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four times daily

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qod

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every other day

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q*h

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every * hours

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stat

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immediately

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tid

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three times daily

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wk

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ad

A

use as directed

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ad

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as

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au

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ien

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in each nostril

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IM

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intramuscularly

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inj

76
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IV

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intravenously

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loc

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po

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od

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os

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ou

82
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pr

83
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sc, subQ, SQ

A

under the skin

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sL

A

under the tongue

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top

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on the skin

86
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ud

A

use as directed

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vag

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a

89
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aa

A

affected area(s)

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aff

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BC

A

birth control

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c

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DC

A

discontinue

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DS

A

double-strength

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EC

A

enteric coated

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ES

A

extra strength

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HA

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NKA, NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NR

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no refills

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n/v

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nausea/vomiting

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pa

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s

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SS

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single-strength

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sob

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shortness of breath

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ug

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