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Abbreviations for Medical Administration (Dosage) > Understanding & Interpreting Medication Orders Chapter 11 > Flashcards

Understanding & Interpreting Medication Orders Chapter 11 Flashcards

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c, C

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cup

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g

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gram

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gtt

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drop

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kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

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milliequivalent

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mg

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milligram

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mL

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milliliter

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oz

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ounce

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pt

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pint

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qt

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quart

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T, tbs

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tablespoon

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t, tsp

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teaspoon

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ā

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before

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aa, āā

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of each

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a.c., ac

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before meals

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ad lib.

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as desired, freely

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am, AM

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morning before noon

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amp

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ampule

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aq

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aqueous, water

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b.i.d., bid

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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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c̅

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with

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c, C

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cup

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cap, caps

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capsule

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CD

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controlled dose

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CR

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controlled release

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dil.

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dilute

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DS

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double strength

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EC

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enteric coated

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elix

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elixir

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fl, fld.

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fluid

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GT

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gastrostomy tube

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gtt

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drop

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h, hr

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hour

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ID

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intradermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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IV

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intravenous

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IVPB

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intravenous piggback

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IVSS

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intravenous Soluset

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KVO

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keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)

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LA

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long acting

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LOS

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length of stay

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min

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minute

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mix

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mixture

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NAS

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intranasal

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NG, NGT

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nasogastric tube

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noc, noct

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at night

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n.p.o., NPO

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nothing by mouth

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NS, N/S

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normal saline

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p

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after (from Latin post) [letter p with a bar over it]

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p.c., pc

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after meals

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per

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through or by

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pm, PM

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evening, before midnight

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p.o.

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by mouth, oral

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p.r.

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by rectum

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p.r.n., prn

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when necessary/required, as needed

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q.

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every

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q.a.m.

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every morning

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q.h., qh

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every hour

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q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h q12h

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every 2 hours, every 4 hours, etc

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q.i.d, qid

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four times a day

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q.s.

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a sufficient amount/as much as needed

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rect

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rectum

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s̅ (lower case s)

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Without

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sl, SL

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sublingual

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sol, soln

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solution

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s.o.s., SOS

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may be repeated once if necessary

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SR

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sustained release

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S&S

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swish and swallow

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stat, STAT

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immediately, at once

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subcut

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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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syp, syr

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syrup

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tab

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tablet

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t.i.d., tid

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three times a day

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tr., tinct

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tincture

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ung., oint

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ointment

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vag, v

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vaginally

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XL

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long acting

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XR

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extended release

Abbreviations for Medical Administration (Dosage) (1 decks)

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