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78 Cards in this Set
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ac
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before meals
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AM
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morning, before noon
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ASA
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
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BSA
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body surface area
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C
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cup
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Ca
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calcium
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CaCl2
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calcium chloride
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cap
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capsule
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Cl
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chlorine
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CR
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controlled release
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dil
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dilute
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DW
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dextrose water; distilled water
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elix
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elixir
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F
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fahrenheit
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FeSO4
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ferrous sulfate
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fl, fld
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fluid
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g
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gram
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gal
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gallon
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gr
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grain
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GT
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gastrostomy tube
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gtt
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drops
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h, hr
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hour
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H2O
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water
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H2O2
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hydrogen peroxide
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ID
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intradermal
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IM
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intramuscular
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inj
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injection
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IV
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intravenous
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IVPB
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intravenous piggyback
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IVSS
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intravenous soluset
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K
|
potassium
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KCl
|
potassium chloride
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kg
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kilogram
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kL
|
kiloliter
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L
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liter
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lb
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pound
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liq
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liquid
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LR
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lactated Ringer's
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mcg
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microgram
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mEq
|
milliequivalent
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mg
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milligram
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Mg
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magnesium
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min
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minute
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mL
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milliliter
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Na
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sodium
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NaCl
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sodium chloride
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NaHCO3
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sodium bicarbonate
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Ng, ng
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nasogastric tube
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NS
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normal saline
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oz
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ounce
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pc
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after meals
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PCA
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patient-controlled analgesia
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per
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by
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PM
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after noon
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po
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orally
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pr
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by rectum
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prn
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as needed
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pt
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pint
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q
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every
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qh
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every hour
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qt
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quart
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Rx
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a medical prescription
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SL
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sublingual
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SR
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slow release
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stat, STAT
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immediately
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supp
|
suppository
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susp
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suspension
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syr
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syrup
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tab
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tablet
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Tbsp
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tablespoon
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tsp
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teaspoon
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>
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greater than
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<
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less than
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/
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per
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q2 h
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every 2 hours
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q4 h
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every 4 hours
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