routes of administration Flashcards

abbrreviations

1
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AD

A

write out Right ear

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2
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AL

A

write out left ear

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3
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AU

A

write out “each ear”

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4
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HHN

A

Handheld nebulizer

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5
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IM

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Intramuscularly

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6
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IV

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Intravenously

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7
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IVP

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Intravenous Push

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8
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IVPB

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Intravenous Piggyback

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9
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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10
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NEB

A

nebulizer

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11
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NGT or Ng

A

Nasogastric Tube

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12
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OD

A

write out right eye

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13
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OS

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write out left eye

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14
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OU

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write out both eyes

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15
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PO

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by mouth

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16
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PR

A

in/per rectum

latin origin

17
Q

SQ

A

subcutaneously

18
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SL

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under the tongue

19
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S&S

A

swish and swallow