SIG CODES Flashcards by Candice Unknown

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aa

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of each

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AAA

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apply to affected 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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ad lib.

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as much as desired; freely

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a.m.

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morning; before noon

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amp.

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ampule

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amt.

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amount

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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aq.

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water

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a.s., al

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left ear

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ATC

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around the clock

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a.u.

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both ears

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bib.

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drink

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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BP

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blood pressure

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bucc.

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inside cheek

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c.

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with

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cc

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cubic centimeters

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cap.

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capsule

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cm

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centimeters

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d.

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day

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DAW

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dispense as written

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d.c.

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discontinue

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dil.

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dilute

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disp.

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dispense

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div.

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divide

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dL

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deciliter

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DR

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delayed-release

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EC

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enteric-coated

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EOD

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every other day

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ER; XR

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extended release

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et

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and

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f., ft.

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make; let it be made

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fl.

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fluid

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FXD

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for 10 days

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g, gm

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gram

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gal

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gallon

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gr.

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grain

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od

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right eye

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os, ol

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left eye

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ou

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each eye

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po

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by mouth

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SL

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sublingually, under the tongue

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top

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topically, locally

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pr

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rectally, into the rectum

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pv

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vaginally, into the vagina

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inh

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inhalation, inhale

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per neb

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by nebulizer

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SC, subc, subq

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subcutaneously

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im, IM

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intravenous

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ivp, IVP

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intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggyback

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tab

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tablet

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SR, XR, XL

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slow/extended release

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sol

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solutions

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susp

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suspension

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syr

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syrup

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liq

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liquid

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supp

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suppository

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CM

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cream

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ung, oint

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ointment

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tid

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three times a day

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qid

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four times a day

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pm

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afternoon or evening

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hs

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at bedtime

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prn

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as needed

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pc

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after food, after meals

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stat

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immediately

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q_h

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every hour

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I, II, III, IV…

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1, 2, 3, 4…

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ss

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one-half

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gtt

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drop

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mL

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milliliter/ millilitre

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tsp

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teaspoon

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tbsp

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tablespoon

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fl oz.

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fluid ounce

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L

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liter/ litre

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mcg

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microgram

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mg

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milligram

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g, G, gm

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gram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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ad

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to, up to

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aq ad

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add water up to

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qs, qs ad

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add sufficient quantity to make

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UD

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as directed

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NR, ø

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no refill

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s, w/o

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without