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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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inhalant

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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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elixir

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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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suppository

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supp

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tincture

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tinc

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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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nasal gastric

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NG

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nasal gastric tube

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NGT

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gastrostomy tube

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GT

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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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at bedtime

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every week

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as needed

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quantity sufficient

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with

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as directed

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of each

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immediately

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as desired

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as soon as possible

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discontinue

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nothing by mouth

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hour

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every hour

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without

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dispense as written

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add quantity to make specific volume

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3

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100

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500

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1000

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milliliter

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milligram

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grams

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grains

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teaspoon

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tablespoon

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fluid ounce

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pounds

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gallon

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liters

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pint

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micrograms

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milliequivalent

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kilogram

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dram

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drop (s)

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patient

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doctor

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water

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aqua/H2O/aq

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directions

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directions

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prescription

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over the counter

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return to stock

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food and drug administration

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drug enforcement administration

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personal protective equipment

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national drug code

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no known allergy

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ampicillin

116
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acetaminophen or tylenol

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aspirin

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calcium

119
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chlordiazepoxide

120
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darvon compound 65

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darvocet-N 100

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diethylstillbesterol

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dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or docusate sodium

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DOSS OR DS

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erythromycin ethylsuccinate

125
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epinephrine

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fluoride

127
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folic acid

128
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iron

129
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ferrous sulfate

130
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hydroclorothiazide

131
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isoniazid

132
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potassium

133
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potassium chloride

134
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potassium iodide

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milk of magnesia

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sodium fluoride

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sodium chloride

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non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

139
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nitroglycerin

140
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ortho-novum

141
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penicillin

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PEN OR PCN

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phenobarbital

143
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sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim

144
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tylenol with codeine 30mg

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Tylenol #3

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acetaminophen 325mg with codeine 30mg

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tetracycline

Pharmacology (7 decks)

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