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Pharmacology/MOT Abbreviations Flashcards

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/

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per, by

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@

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at

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<

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less than

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>

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greater than

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/\

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change

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Abx

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antibiotics

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ac

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before meals

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AD

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right ear

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ad lib

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as desired

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amps

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ampules, ampoules

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AS

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left ear

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AU

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both ears

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bg/BG

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blood glucose

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bid

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twice (2 times) a day

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BTP

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breakthrough pain

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/c

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with

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caps

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capsules

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CBG

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capillary blood glucose

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/cc

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with meals

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cc (same as ml)

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cubic centemetre(s)

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CPS

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Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties

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CVC

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central venous catheter

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CVL

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central venous line

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D/C

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discharge, discontinue

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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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liquid

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FDHS

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for duration of hospital stay

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g, gm

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gram(s)

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gr.

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grain(s)

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GT

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gastrostomy tube

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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

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h/a

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headache

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HCTZ

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hydrochlorothiazide

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hs

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bedtime

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I.U.

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international units

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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inj.

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IV

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intravenous

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KCl

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potassium chloride

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kg

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kilogram(s)

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L

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L.A.

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long acting

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LMWH

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low molecular weight heparin

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lpm

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litres per minute

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MAR

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Medication Administration Record

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mcg, ug

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microgram(s)

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MgSO4

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magnesium sulfate (epsom salts)

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ml

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millilitre(s)

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MOM

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Milk of Magnesia

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MR

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may repeat

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MR x1

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may repeat times 1 (1 time)

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MS

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morphine sulfate

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NaCl

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sodium chloride

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neb.

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ng/NG

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nasogastric (tube)

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NS

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normal saline

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NSAID

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NTG

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nitroglycerin

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OD

A

right eye (occulus dexter)

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OS

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left eye (occulus sinister)

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OTC

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over the counter

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OU

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both eyes (occulus unitas)

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pc

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after meals (post cibum)

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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

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PCN

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penicillin

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po

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pr

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per rectum

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PRBC’s

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packed red blood cells

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prn

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as needed, as necessary

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q2d (q3d, q4d, etc.)

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every second (2) days

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qd, daily, OD

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every day, once a day, once daily, daily

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qid

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four times a day

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qod

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every other day

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R/O

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rule out / re-order

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Rx

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prescription

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S/L

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saline lock

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sc, sq, subq

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subcutaneous

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sl

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sublingual

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SR

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sustained release

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STAT

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Immediately

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str.

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supp(s)

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suppository(ies)

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susp.

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suspension

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syr

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T3’s

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Tylenol #3

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tab(s)

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tid

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three times a day

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TKVO

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to keep vein open

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TPN

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total parenteral nutrition

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U.

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ung.

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unguent, ointment

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vag.

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via

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WA

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while awake

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WDW

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when drinking well

Nursing Unit Coordinator (15 decks)

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