new drug labels Flashcards

1
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AC, ac

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before meals

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2
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PC,pc

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after meals

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3
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HS,hs

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at bedtime

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4
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AC & HS, ac & hs

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Before meals and at bedtime

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5
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PC & HS, pc & hs

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after meals and at bed time

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6
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Q day, q day

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one time every day @ 0900

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TID, T.I.D, tid, t.i.d

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“ter in die” three times per day @ 0900,1500,2100

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BID, B.I.D, bid,b.i.d

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“bis in die: two times per day, 0900, 2100

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9
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PRN “pro re nata”

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as needed

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10
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D/C, d/c, Dc

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discontinue med

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11
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PO, po

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per os, through the mouth

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12
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IM

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intramuscular

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13
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NPO

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nothing by mouth “Nil per os”

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14
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SC,SQ

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subcutaneous

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15
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SC,SQ

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subcutaneous

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16
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IV

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intavenous

17
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IVPB

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Intravenous piggy back

18
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IVP

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intravenous push

19
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TD

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transdermal

20
Q

Bucc

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buccal, between the gums and cheek

21
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PR

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per rectum

22
Q

ID

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intradermal

23
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SL

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sublingual, under the tongue

24
Q

INH

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Inhalation

25
Q

Larger

A

kilo

26
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Smaller

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centi (c) mili (m) micro (mc)

27
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metric measurements- weight

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Kilogram, gram, miligram, microgram

28
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metric measurement- Volume

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kiloliter, liter, mililiter

29
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metric measurements - length

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kilometer, meter, centimeter, millimeter

30
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household measurements - weight

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ounce-oz
pounds-Ibs

31
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household measurements-volume

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teaspoon-tsp
tablespoon- Tbsp
ounce-oz
Cup-C
Pint-pt

32
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household abbreviations

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Inch-in
Foot-ft
yard-yd

33
Q

liquid meds

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oral, injectable,drops

34
Q

Solid medications

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pills/tablets
capsules
powders
suppositories

35
Q

what do we need to look for when looking at medication labels

A

Brand/generic name
Dosage
Medication Amount
Expiration date
Lot number
Manufacturer
Storage
Instructions
Form