Pharmacology Terminology Flashcards

1
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ac

A

before meals

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2
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bid

A

twice a day

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3
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cap

A

capsule

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4
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DAW

A

dispense as written

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5
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D/C

A

discontinue

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g

A

gram

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gr

A

grain

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8
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c (with a line over it)

A

with

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9
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gtt

A

drop

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10
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hs

A

at bedtime

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11
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IM

A

intramuscular

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12
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IV

A

intravenously

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13
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L

A

liter

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14
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mcg

A

microgram

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15
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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16
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mL

A

milliliter

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17
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NKA

A

no known allergy

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18
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergy

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19
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npo

A

nothing by mouth

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20
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pc

A

after meals

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21
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PO

A

by mouth

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22
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prn

A

as needed

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23
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q

A

every

24
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qh

A

every hour

25
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q2h

A

every two hours

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qid

A

four times a days

27
Q

qs

A

a sufficient quantity

28
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stat

A

immediately

29
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tab

A

tablet

30
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tid

A

three times daily

31
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ud

A

as directed

32
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wk

A

week

33
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µg

A

microgram or mcg

34
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qd

A

every day

35
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qod

A

every other day

36
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U

A

units

37
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MgSO4

A

magnesium sulfate

38
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MSO4

A

Morphine sulfate

39
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.2

A

0.2

40
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2.0

A

2

41
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Intravenous

A

Through Vein

42
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Intra-arterial

A

Through Artery

43
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Intracardiac

A

Through Heart

44
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Subcutaneous

A

Beneath the Skin

45
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Intramuscular

A

Through Muscle

46
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Transdermal

A

Through Skin Surface

47
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Conjunctival (conjunctiva)

A

eye

48
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Intraocular

A

Through Eye

49
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Intranasal

A

Through Nose

50
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Aural

A

Ear

51
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Intrarespiratory

A

Through Lung

52
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Rectal

A

Anal

53
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SO4

A

Sulfate

54
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Sulfate

A

SO4

55
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Anal

A

Rectal

56
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Intrapulmonary

A

situated within, occurring within, or administered by entering the lungs