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1
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How many pounds lb in a kilogram kg?

A

2.2 lb

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What is gtt the abbreviation for?

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drop.

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What is mEq the abbreviation for?

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milliequivalent*
* mEq (milliequivalent) is a drug measure in which electrolytes are measured; it expresses the ionic activity of a medication.

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What is qt the abbreviation for?

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quart.

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What does the medication abbreviation ā mean?

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before.

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What does the medication abbreviation aa or āā mean?

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of each.

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What does the medication abbreviation a.c. or ac mean?

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before meals.

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What does the medication abbreviation ad lib. mean?

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as desired, freely.

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What does the medication abbreviation am or AM mean?

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morning before noon.

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What does the medication abbreviation amp mean?

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ampule.

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What does the medication abbreviation aq mean?

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aqueous, water.

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What does the medication abbreviation b.i.d. or bid mean?

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twice a day.

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What does the medication abbreviation b.i.w. mean?

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twice a week.

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What does the medication abbreviation -

c mean?

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with.

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What does the medication abbreviation c or C mean?

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cup.

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What does the medication abbreviation cap or caps mean?

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capsule.

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What does the medication abbreviation CD mean?

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controlled dose.

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What does the medication abbreviation CR mean?

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controlled release.

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What does the medication abbreviation dil. mean?

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dilute.

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What does the medication abbreviation DS mean?

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Double strength.

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What does the medication abbreviation EC mean?

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enteric coated (intestine).

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What does the medication abbreviation elix.

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elixir.

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What does the medication abbreviation fl or fld. mean?

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fluid.

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What does the medication abbreviation GT mean?

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gastrostomy tube.

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What does the medication abbreviation h or hr mean?
hour
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What does the medication abbreviation ID mean?
intradermal
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What does the medication abbreviation IM mean?
intramuscular
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What does the medication abbreviation IV mean?
intravenous
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What does the medication abbreviation KVO mean?
Keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)
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What does the medication abbreviation LA mean?
Long acting
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What does the medication abbreviation LOS mean?
length of stay
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What does the medication abbreviation min mean?
Minute
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What does the medication abbreviation mix mean?
mixture
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What does the medication abbreviation NAS mean?
intranasal
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What does the medication abbreviation noc or noct mean?
at night
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What does the medication abbreviation n.p.o. or NPO mean?
nothing by mouth
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What does the medication abbreviation - | p mean?
after
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What does the medication abbreviation p.c. or pc mean?
after meals
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What does the medication abbreviation per mean?
through or by
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What does the medication abbreviation pm mean?
evening, before midnight
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What does the medication abbreviation p.o.
by mouth, oral
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What does the medication abbreviation p.r. mean?
by rectum
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What does the medication abbreviation p.r.n. or prn mean?
when necessary/required, as needed
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What does the medication abbreviation q mean?
every
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What does the medication abbreviation q.a.m. mean?
every morning
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What does the medication abbreviation q.h. or qh mean?
every hour
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What do the medication abbreviation q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h,q12h mean?
every 2 hours, every 4 hours, every 6 hours, every 8 hours and every 12 hours
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What does the medication abbreviation q.i.d. or qid mean?
four times a day
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What does the medication abbreviation q.s. mean?
as much as needed
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What does the medication abbreviation - | s mean?
without
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What does the medication abbreviation sl or SL mean?
sublingual (under the tounge)
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What does the medication abbreviation sol or soln mean?
solution
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What does the medication abbreviation s.o.s. or SOS mean?
may be repeated once if necessary
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What does the medication abbreviation SR mean?
sustained release
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What does the medication abbreviation stat or STAT mean?
immediately, at once
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What does the medication abbreviation subcut mean?
subcutaneous (under the skin)
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What does the medication abbreviation supp mean?
suppository (a tool to inject into rectum or vagina)
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What does the medication abbreviation syp or syr mean?
syrup
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What does the medication abbreviation tab mean?
tablet
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What does the medication abbreviation t.i.d. or tid mean?
three times a day
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What does the medication abbreviation ung. or oint mean?
ointment
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What does the medication abbreviation vag or v mean?
vaginally
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What does the medication abbreviation XL mean?
long lasting
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What does the medication abbreviation XR mean?
extended release
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How many cm in and Inch (in)?
2.5

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