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kilo
1k (1000)
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hecto
100
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deca
10
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deci
1/10
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centi
1/100
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milli
1/1000
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micro
1/1,000,000
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how many cm in 1 meter
100
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King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk
kilo, hecto, deca, base (grand liter meters), deci, centi, milli
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2.2lb
1kg
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1 oz
30 mL
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1ml
1cc (cubic centimeter)
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1in
2.5cm
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5ml
1tsp
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1tbsp
3tsp
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15gtts
1mL
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1c
240mL
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1hr
60min
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1qt
4c
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1qt
2pt
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1pt
2c
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1gal
4qts
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16oz
1lb
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8oz
1c
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D/H * q\=x
doctors orders formula
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1
I
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5
V
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10
X
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50
L
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100
C
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500
D
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1000
m
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If small number in front (roman numerals)
Subtract
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Large number in front (roman numerals)
Add
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If same number repeated (roman numeras)
Added
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SIG
directions
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PRN
as needed
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C
With
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UD
as directed
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SS
half
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AA
Of each
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QS
quantity sufficient
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DC
discontinue
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OU
both eyes
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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AU
both ears
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AD
right ear
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AS
left ear
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PO
Per Os (by mouth)
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IV
intravenously
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IM
intramuscular
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INJ
injection
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SQ
subcutaneous
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SL
sublingual
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SUP
suppository
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TAB
tablet
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CAP
capsule
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UD
unit dose
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SUSP
suspension
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NG
nasogastric
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UNG
ointment
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SOLN
solution
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CRM
cream
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AMP
ampule
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PR
rectally
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PV
vaginally
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STAT
immediately
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BID
twice a day
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TID
three times a day
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QID
four times a day
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QD
every day
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QH
every hour
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QAM
every morning
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QPM
every evening
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HS
at bedtime
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PRN
as needed
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PC
after meals
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AC
before meals
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SD
single dose
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Subcutaneous (SC)
injected just below the surface of the skin
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Intramuscular (IM)
injected into a muscle
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Intravenous (IV)
injected into a vein
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Intradermal (ID)
injected in the dermis, under the epidermis
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Drugs are classified by their
common effect on the body