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pharmacology Flashcards

1
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Abx

A

antibiotics
class of drug

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Ac

A

ante cibum
before meals

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3
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amp

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ampoule
pharmaceutical preparation

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4
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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid
example of an analgesic

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5
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Cap

A

capsule
pharmaceutical preparation

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6
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Cc

A

cubic centimetres
unit of dosage

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7
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CR

A

continuous release
absorption of a drug

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8
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DC, dc, d/c

A

discharge, or discontinue
meaning: stop order

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Dx

A

diagnosis
diagnosis

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10
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EC

A

enteric coated
coating on a drug

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11
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Gtt

A

drops
pharmaceutical preparation

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12
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G, gm, g or gr

A

gram
unit of dosage

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13
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Heplock

A

Heparin lock
Heparin lock

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14
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Hs

A

at bedtime
dosage time/frequency

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15
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Hx

A

History
Patients history

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16
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IM

A

intramuscular
drug administration route

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17
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IR

A

immediate release
absorption of a drug

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18
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IU

A

international unit
unit of dosage

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19
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IV

A

intravenous
drug administration route

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20
Q

KCL

A

potassium chloride
name of a drug

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21
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L, l

A

litre
unit of dosage

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22
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LMWH

A

low molecular weight heparin

medication

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23
Q

meds

A

medications
medicaiton

24
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mEq

A

Milliequivalent
unit of dosage

25
Q

Mg, or mg

A

milligram
unit of dosage

26
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Ml

A

milliliter
unit of dosage

27
Q

nebs

A

nebulizer
drug administration route

28
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NKA

A

no known allergies
no known allergies

29
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
class of a drug

30
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin
name of a drug

31
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OD, od

A

once daily, right eye or overdose
dosage time/frequency

32
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Os

A

left eye
left eye

33
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Oz

A

ounce
unit of dosage

34
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Pc

A

post cibum
after meals

35
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PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter
catheter inserted into a Peripheral vein

36
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PO

A

by mouth
drug administration route

37
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Pr

A

per rectum
drug administration route

38
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Prn

A

as necessary
dosage time/frequency

39
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Qd

A

Every day
dosage time/ frequency

40
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Rx

A

prescription
may also be called a “script”

41
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous
drug administration route

42
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SL

SL

A

sublingual
drug administration route

Saline lock
also known as heplock

43
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SR

A

slow release
absorption of a drug

44
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supp

A

suppository
pharmaceutical preparation

45
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Sx

A

surgery/ symptoms

46
Q

STAT

A

immediately
dosage time/ frequency

47
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Tab

A

tablet
pharmaceutical preparation

48
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Tx

A

treatment
medical care given to a patient

49
Q

U

A

units
unit of dosage

50
Q

Ung

A

Ointment
pharmaceutical preparation

51
Q

NS/0.9%

A

normal saline

52
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D5NS

A

5% dextrose in 0.9% normal saline

53
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NSc20mEqKCL

A

0.9% normal saline with 20mEq of potassium chloride

54
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NSc40mEqKCL

A

0.9% normal saline with 40mEq of potassium chloride

55
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

56
Q

RL

A

Ringer’s Lactate

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