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Abbreviations Flashcards

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ā

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Before

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aa

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Of each

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ac

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Before meals

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AM

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Morning

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amp

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ampule

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apl

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Applicatorful

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aq

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Water

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bid

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Twice daily

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min

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Minute, minimun

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mL

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milliliters

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mm

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Millimeters

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neb

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Nebulizer

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noct

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Night

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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nr

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No refills

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oz

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Ounce

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c̅

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With

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cap

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Capsule

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cd

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Cycle day (menstrual cycle)

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cmpd

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Compound

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cr

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Cream

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d

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Daily or day

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DAW

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Dispense as written (no generic)

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disp

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Dispense

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ds

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Double strength

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dx

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Diagnosis

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elix

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Elixir

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eq

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Equivalent

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g,gm

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Gram

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gen

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Generic

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gr

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Grain (60 to 65 mg)

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gtt

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Drop(s)

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h, hr

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Hour

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H2O

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Water

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IM

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Intramuscularly

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inj

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Inject, injection

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IV

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Intravenously

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kg

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Kilogram

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L

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Liter

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liq

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Liquid

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lot

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Lotion

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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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mg

A

Milligram(s)

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pc

A

After meals

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per

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By means of; through

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PM

A

Evening, or night time

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po, PO

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By mouth

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PR, pr

A

Rectally

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q

A

Every

51
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qam

A

Every morning

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q4h

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Every 4 hours

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qid

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Four times daily

54
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qs

A

Sufficient amount

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r, rec

A

Rectally

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rept

A

Repeat

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rf

A

Refill(s)

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s̄

A

Without

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stat

A

Immediately

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subcut, subQ

A

Subcutaneously

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sup

A

Suppository

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susp

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Suspension

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sx

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Symptoms

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syr

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Syrup

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tab

A

Tablet(s)

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tbsp

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Tablespoon

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tsp

A

Teaspoon

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tx

A

Treatment

69
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ud, utd

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As directed

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ung

A

Ointment

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vag

A

Vaginally, into vagina

72
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YO

A

Years old

Pharmacology (13 decks)

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