Chapter 11-understanding & Interpreting Medication Orders Flashcards
(62 cards)
1
Q
ā
A
Before
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aa, āā
A
Of each
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a.c, ac
A
Before meals
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ad lib.
A
As desired, freely
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Q
AM, am
A
Morning before noon
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Q
amp
A
Ampule
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Q
aq
A
Aqueous, water
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Q
b.i.d., bid
A
Twice a day
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b.i.w.
A
Twice a week
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Q
-
c
A
With
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Q
CD
A
Controlled dose
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CR
A
Controlled release
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Q
dil.
A
Dilute
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Q
DS
A
Double strength
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Q
EC
A
Enteric coated
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Q
elix.
A
Elixir
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Q
fl, fld.
A
Fluid
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GT
A
Gastrostomy tube
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ID
A
Intradermal
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IM
A
Intramuscular
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Q
IV
A
Intravenous
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Q
IVPD
A
Intravenous piggyback
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Q
IVSS
A
Intravenous soluset
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Q
KVO
A
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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NAS
Intranasal
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NG, NGT
Nasogastric tube
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mic, noct
At night
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n.p.o., NPO
Nothing by mouth
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NS, N/S
Normal saline
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-
| p
After
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p.c, pic
After meals
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Per
Through or by
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PM, pm
Evening, before midnight
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p.o.
By mouth, oral
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p.r.
By rectum
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p.r.n., prn
When necessary/required, as needed
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q.
Every
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q.a.m.
Every morning
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q.h., qh
Every hour
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q2h, q4h, q6h,...
Every 2 hours, every 4 hours, every 6 hours,...
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q.i.d., qid
Four times a day
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q.s.
A sufficient amount/as much as needed.
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rect
Rectum
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-
| s
Without
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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
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S&S
Swish and swallow
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stat, STAT
Immediately, at once
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Subcut
Subcutaneous
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Supp
Suppository
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Susp
Suspension
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syp, syr
Syrup
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t.i.d., tid
Three times a day
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tr., tinct
Tincture
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ung., oint
Ointment
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vag, v
Vaginally
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XL
Long lasting
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XR
Extended release
