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rx abbreviations Flashcards

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tablet

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tab

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capsule

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cap

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inhalent

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inh

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ointment

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oint, ung

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lotion

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lot

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exlixir

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elix

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liquid

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liq

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lozenge

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loz

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patch-transdermal

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top

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spray

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spry

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vaginal tablet

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vag tab

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suspension

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susp

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syrup

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syr

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vaginal cream

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vag cr

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enema

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enema

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tincture

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tinc

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suppository

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supp

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powder

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top

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meter dose inhaler

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MDI

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gelatin

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gel

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buccal tablet

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buccal

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chewable tablet

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chew tab

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cream

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cr

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caplet

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cap

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emulsions

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emul

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enteric tablet

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EC tab

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gel cap

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cap

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troche

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troches

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right ear

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AD

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left ear

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AS

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both ears

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AU

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right eye

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OD

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left eye

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OS

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both eyes

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OU

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by mouth/orally

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PO

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intravenous

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IV

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intravenous piggyback

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IVPB

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rectal/per rectum

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PR

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subcutaneous

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SQ/SC

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topical

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TOP

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gastrostomy tube

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GT

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nasal gastric

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NG

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nasal gastric tube

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NGT

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intramuscular

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IM

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intradermal

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ID

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sublingual

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SL

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intrathecal

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IT

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before meals

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AC

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after meals

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PC

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every day

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QD

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every other day

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QOD

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twice a day

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BID

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three times a day

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TID

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four times a day

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QID

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every two hours

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Q2H

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every six hours

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Q6H

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every twelve hours

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Q12H

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every morning

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QAM

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every afternoon

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QPM

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at bedtime

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HS

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every week

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QWK

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as needed

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PRN

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quantity sufficient

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QS

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with

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c/

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as directed

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UD

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of each

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AA

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immediately

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STAT

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as desired

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ad lib

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as soon as possible

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ASAP

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discontinue

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d/c

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nothing by mouth

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NPO

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hour

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hr or h

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every hour

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qhr

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without

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s or w/o

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dispense as written

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DAW

76
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add quantity to make specific volume

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qsad

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1

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I

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2

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II

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3

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III

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4

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IV

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5

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V

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10

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X

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50

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L

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100

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C

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500

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D

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1,000

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M

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millimeter

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ml or cc

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milligram

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mg

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grams

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g or gm

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grains

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gr

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teaspoon

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tsp

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tablespoon

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tbsp

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fluid ounce

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fl oz

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pounds

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lbs

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gallon

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gal

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liters

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L

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pint

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p or pt

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micrograms

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mcg or ug

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milliequivalent

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meq

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kilogram

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kg

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dram

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dr

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drop(s)

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gtt(s)

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patient

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pt

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doctor

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dr

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water

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aqua/H2O/aq

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siq

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directions

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prescription

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Rx

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over the counter

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OTC

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return to stock

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RTS

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food & drug administration

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FDA

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drug enforcement administration

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DEA

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personal protective equipment

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PPE

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national drug code

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NDC

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no known allergy

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NKA

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