Medical Administration Flashcards by Evelyn Heibel

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a or ā

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before

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aa or āā

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of each

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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freely as desired

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ADE

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adverse drug event

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a.m, AM, a.m.

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in the morning, before noon

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amp

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ampule

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aq

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water

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bid/BID

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twice a day

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BSA

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body surface area

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C

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celsius

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c (with line over top)

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with

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cap or caps

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capsule

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CD

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controlled dose

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cm

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centimeter

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comp

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compound

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CR

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controlled release

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dil.

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dilute

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DR

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delayed release

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DS

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double strength

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elix

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elixir

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E-R

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extended release

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ext

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external

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F

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farenheit

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fl. or fld

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fluid

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g

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gram

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LA

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long acting

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h or hr

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hour

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ID

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intradermal(ly)

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IM

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intramuscular(ly)

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Inj

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injection

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IV

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intravenous(ly)

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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kg

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kilogram

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KVO

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keep vein open

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lab

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labratory

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L

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liter

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lb

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pound

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liq

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liquid

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m

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meter

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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miligram

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mL

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mililiter

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS

A

normal saline

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oz

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ounce

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OTC

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over the counter

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p (with line over it)

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after

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pc (with line over it)

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after meals

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

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per

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through, by (route)

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PO, po

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by mouth

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P.M., p.m., PM

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afternoon, evening

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qt

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quart

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prn

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as needed, when necessary

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q

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each, every

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qh or q1h

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every hour

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qid

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four times a day

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q2h, q3h, etc

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every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

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qs

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times

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rep.

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repeat

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Rx

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give, treatment, prescription

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s (with line over it)

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without

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SL, subl

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sublingual

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sol. or soln.

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solution

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SR

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slow, sustained release

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stat/STAT

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immediately, at once

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subcut

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subcutaneously

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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

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tablet

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tbs., Tbsp.

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tablespoon

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tid

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three times a day

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x

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times

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tinct

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tincture

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TKO

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to keep open

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tsp

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teaspoon

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ung

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ointment

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vag

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vaginal

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XL

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long acting