Administration Of Medication Flashcards
(75 cards)
0
Q
ac
A
before meals
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Q
__
aa
A
of each
2
Q
AD
A
right ear
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Q
ad lib
A
as desired
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Q
aq
A
water
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Q
admin
A
administer, administration
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Q
AM or a.m.
A
morning
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Q
APAP
A
acetaminophen
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Q
AS
A
left ear
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Q
ASA
A
aspirin
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Q
AU
A
in each ear
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Q
bid
A
twice a day
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Q
_
c
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with
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Q
cap(s)
A
capsule(s)
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Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
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Q
DAW
A
dispense as written
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Q
dil
A
dilute
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Q
~
3 or dr
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dram
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Q
elix
A
elixir
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Q
g
A
gram
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Q
gr
A
grain
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Q
gtt(s)
A
drop(s)
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Q
h or hr
A
hour
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Q
hs
A
at bedtime
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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INH
inhalation
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IV
intravenous
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kg
kilogram
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L
liter
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liq
liquid
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m
minim
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med(s)
medication(s)
33
mg
milligram
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min
minute
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ml
milliliter
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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OTC
over-the-counter
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OU
in each eye
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_
| 3 or oz
ounce
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_
| p
after
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pc
after meals
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Pt or pt
patient
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per
by
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PM or p.m.
evening
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po or PO
by mouth
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prn
as needed
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qAM
every morning
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qd
every day
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qh
every hour
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q (2,3,4)h
every (2,3,4) hours
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qid
4 times a day
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qod
every other day
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qs
of sufficient quantity
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Rx
take
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_
| s
without
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SC or SQ
subcutaneous
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SL
sublingual
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sol
solution
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ss
one half
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STAT
immediately
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T
tablespoon
64
tab(s)
tablet(s)
65
tid
three times a day
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tsp
teaspoon
67
#
number
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x
times
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0
no, none
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one
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ii
two
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three
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four
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