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sig abbreviations and routes of administration Flashcards

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a

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Before

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aa

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Of each

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aaa

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apply to effected area

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a.c.

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before meals

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a.d.

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right ear

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a.m.

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morning

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amp

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ampule

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aq.

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water

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aq. dist.

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Distilled water

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a.s.

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left ear

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a.u.

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Each ear

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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b.i.w.

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twice a week

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c

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with

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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cap

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capsule

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cd

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cycle day

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DAW

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dispense as written

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disc or D.C.

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discontinue

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20
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DS

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double strength

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eq

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equivalent

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elix.

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elixir

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g or Gm

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gram

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gr

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grain

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gtt

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drops

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h or hr

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hour

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h.s.

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at bedtime

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IM

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intramuscular

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inj.

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injection

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IU

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international units

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IV

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intravenous

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Kg

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kilogram

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mcg

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microgram

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mg

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milligram

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ml

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milliliter

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neb

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nebulizer

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non rep. or NR

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no refills

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o.d.

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right eye

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o.l.

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left eye

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o.s.

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left eye

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o.u.

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both eyes

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oz

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ounce

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p.c.

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after meals

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post

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after

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pr

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rectally

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p.r.n.

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as required or as needed

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pv

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vaginally

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q

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every

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qd

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every day

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qh

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every hour

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qid

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four times per day

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qod

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every other day

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qs

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a sufficient quantity

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qs ad

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a sufficient quantity to make

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r

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rectal

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s

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sans (without)

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ss

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one half

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sig

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directions

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SL

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sublingual

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stat

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immediately

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subq or SC

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subcutaneous

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supp.

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suppository

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susp.

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suspension

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tab

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tablet

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tid

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three times a day

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tiw

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three times a week

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tx

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treatment

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U

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units

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u.d. or utd or ut dict

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as directed

70
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wc

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with meals

71
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Category A

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Adequate studies showed no risk to fetus

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Category B

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Animal reproduction studies failed to show risk to fetus

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Category C

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Animal reproduction studies showed adverse effects on the fetus

74
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Category D

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Positive evidence of human fetal risk

75
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Category X

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Studies have demonstrated fetal abnormalities. The risks to the fetus clearly outweigh the benefits to the mother.

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Schedule I

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No accepted medical use, lack of safety and a high potential for abuse

77
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Schedule II

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High potential for abuse, may lead to dependence

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Schedule III

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Potential for abuse and a moderate chance of dependency

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Schedule IV

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Low potential for abuse

80
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Schedule V

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Lowest potential for abuse

81
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po

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Oral

82
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CR, ER, SR

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Continuous Release, Extended Release, Slow Release

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