Ch.11 Flashcards
(58 cards)
1
Q
mEQ is what
A
Milliequivalent
2
Q
≅ Is what
A
Approximately
3
Q
“a” with line over means what
A
Before
4
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“p” with a line over it means what
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After
5
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aa, or aa with a line over it means what
A
Of each
6
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a.c or ac means what
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Before meals
7
Q
ad lib
A
As desired, freely
8
Q
amp
A
Ampule
9
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aq
A
Aqueous, water
10
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b.i.d
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Twice a day
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b.i.w
A
Twice a week
12
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cap, caps
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Capsule
13
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CD
A
Controlled dose
14
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CR
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Controlled release
15
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dil
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Dilute
16
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DS
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Double strength
17
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EC
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Enteric coated(An enteric coating is a barrier applied to oral medication that controls the location of where it is absorbed in the digestive system).
18
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elix
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Elixir
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Q
fl,fld
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Fluid
20
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GT
A
Gastrostomy tube
21
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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
Intravenous
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IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
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IVSS
Intravenous Soluset
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KVO
Keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate).
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LA
Long acting
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LOS
Length of stay
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Mix
Mixture
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NAS
Intranasel
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NG,NGT
Nasogastric tube
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noc,noct
At night
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NS,N/S
Normal saline
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p.c, pc
After meals
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Per
Through or by
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p.r
Per rectum
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q.
Every
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q.h, qh
Every hour
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q.i.d
Every four days
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q.s
Sufficient amount/ as much as needed
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sl, SL
Sublingual
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sol, soln
Solution
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s.o.s, SOS
May be repeated once if necessary
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SR
Sustained release(should not be crushed)
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S&S
Swish and swallow
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Supp
Suppository
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Susp
Suspension
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Syp, syr
Syrup
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tr, tinct
Tincture(a medicine made by dissolving a drug in alcohol).
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ung, oint
Ointment
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vag,v
Vaginally
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XL
Extended release(should never be crushed)
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XR
Extended release(should never be crushed)
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The 7 Components of a medication order
Clients full name, date and time of order was written, name of medication, dosage of medication, route of administration, frequency of administration, and signature of the person writing the order.
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Layered tablets
Tablets that contain different layers or have cores that separate different medications that may be incompatible with one another; thus incompatible ingredients may be separated and released at different times as the tablet passes through the GI tract.
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HS
Bedtime
