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Methods of medication Administration Flashcards

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ā

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BEFORE

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c,C

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CUP

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g

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grams

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gtt

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drops

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kg

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kilograms

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L

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liters

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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miliequivalent

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mg

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miligrams

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mL

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mililiters

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Oz

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ounce

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pt

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pint

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qt

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qurat

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T, tbs

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tablespoon

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t, tsp

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teaspoon

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a.c

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before meals

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b.c

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after meals

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ad lib

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as desired, freely

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am, AM

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morning

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amp

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ampule

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aq

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aqueous, water

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b.i.d, bid

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twice a day

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b.i.w

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twice a week

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cap, caps

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capsule

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CD

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controlled dose

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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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DS

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double strength

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EC

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enteric coated

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elix

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elixir

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ER

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extended release

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fl,fld

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fluid

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GT

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gastronomy tube

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h, hr

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hour

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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IVSS

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intravenous soluset

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KVO

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keep vein open

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LA

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long acting

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LOS

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length of stay

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min

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minute

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mix

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mixture

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NAS

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intranasal

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NG, NGT

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nasogastric tube

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noc, noct

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at night

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n.p.o, NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS,N/S

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normal saline

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p.c, pc

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after meals

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per

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through or by

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pm, PM

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evening, before midnight

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p.o

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by mouth, oral

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p.r

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by rectum

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p.r.n

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when necessary, required, as needed

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q

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every

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q.a.m

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every morning

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q.h, qh

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every hour

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q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h,q12h

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every 2 hours,
every 4hours,
every 8hours,
every 12hours

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q.i.d, qid

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four times a day

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q.s

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a sufficient amount, as much as needed

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rect

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rectum

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sl, SL

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sublingual

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sol, soln

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solution

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s.o.s, SOS

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may be repeated once, if necessary

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SR

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sustained release

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S&S

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swish and swallow

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stat, STAT

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at once, immediately

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subcut, SUBQ

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subcutaneous

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supp

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suppository

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susp

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suspension

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syp, syr

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syrup

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tab

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tablet

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t.i.d, tid

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three times a day

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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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vag, v

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vaginally

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XL

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long acting

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XR

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extended release

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aa, a͞a

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of each

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c͞

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with

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ODT

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orally disintegrating tablet

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p͞

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after

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s͞

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without

85
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qpm, q.p.m

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every evening

86
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q.h.s, qhs

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hour of sleep

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q.o.w, qow

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every other week

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q.o.d, qod

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every other day

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