Understanding & Interpreting Medication Orders Chapter 11 Flashcards
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Q
c, C
A
cup
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Q
g
A
gram
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Q
gtt
A
drop
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Q
kg
A
kilogram
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Q
L
A
liter
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Q
mcg
A
microgram
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Q
mEq
A
milliequivalent
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Q
mg
A
milligram
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Q
mL
A
milliliter
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Q
oz
A
ounce
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Q
pt
A
pint
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Q
qt
A
quart
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Q
T, tbs
A
tablespoon
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Q
t, tsp
A
teaspoon
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Q
ā
A
before
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Q
aa, āā
A
of each
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Q
a.c., ac
A
before meals
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Q
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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Q
b.i.w.
A
twice a week
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Q
c̅
A
with
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c, C
cup
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cap, caps
capsule
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CD
controlled dose
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CR
controlled release
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dil.
dilute
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DS
double strength
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EC
enteric coated
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elix
elixir
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fl, fld.
fluid
34
GT
gastrostomy tube
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gtt
drop
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h, hr
hour
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ID
intradermal
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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IVPB
intravenous piggback
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IVSS
intravenous Soluset
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KVO
keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)
43
LA
long acting
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LOS
length of stay
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min
minute
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mix
mixture
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NAS
intranasal
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NG, NGT
nasogastric tube
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noc, 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 (from Latin post) [letter p with a bar over it]
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p.c., pc
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, q8h q12h
every 2 hours, every 4 hours, etc
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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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s̅ (lower case s)
Without
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sl, SL
sublingual
68
sol, soln
solution
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s.o.s., SOS
may be repeated once if necessary
70
SR
sustained release
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S&S
swish and swallow
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stat, STAT
immediately, at once
73
subcut
subcutaneous
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supp
suppository
75
susp
suspension
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syp, syr
syrup
77
tab
tablet
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t.i.d., tid
three times a day
79
tr., tinct
tincture
80
ung., oint
ointment
81
vag, v
vaginally
82
XL
long acting
83
XR
extended release
