Abbreviations

Question 1

before meals

Answer 1

ac, ante cibum

Question 2

after meals

Answer 2

pc, post cibum

Question 3

daily

Answer 3

daily ( do not use qd, quaque die)

Question 4

twice a day

Answer 4

bid, bis in die

Question 5

three times a day

Answer 5

tid, ter in die

Question 6

four times a day

Answer 6

qid, quater in die

Question 7

every hour

Answer 7

qh, quaque hora

Question 8

at bedtime

Answer 8

bedtime, (do not use hs, hora somni)

Question 9

every night

Answer 9

qn, quaque nocte

Question 10

stat

Answer 10

immediately, statim

Question 11

every 2 hours

Answer 11

q2h or q2^o

Question 12

every other day

Answer 12

odd (or even) days of the month, (do not use qod)

Question 13

as needed

Answer 13

prn, pro re nata

Question 14

3 times weekly

Answer 14

three times per week, (do not use tiw, ter in vicis)

Question 15

twice weekly

Answer 15

biw, bis in vicis

Question 16

right ear

Answer 16

right ear, (do not use AD , aures dextra)

Question 17

left ear

Answer 17

left ear, do not use AL, aures laeva)

Question 18

each ear

Answer 18

each ear, (do not use AU, aures utrae)

Question 19

handheld nebulizer

Answer 19

HHN

Question 20

intramuscularly

Answer 20

IM

Question 21

intravenously

Answer 21

IV

Question 22

intravenous push, abbreviation and what does it mean

Answer 22

IVP medication is injected directly into a vein

Question 23

intravenous piggyback, abbreviation and what does it mean

Answer 23

IVPB, at specified times, medication prepared in a small volume of fluid is attached to an IV that is already infusing fluid

Question 24

MDI means

Answer 24

metered dose inhaler, an aerosol device

Question 25

NEB means

Answer 25

nebulizer, which makes a fine spray for inhalations

Question 26

ng

Answer 26

nasogastric tube, can also be NGT

Question 27

in the right eye

Answer 27

in the right eye (do not use oculus dextra, OD)

Question 28

in the left eye

Answer 28

in the left eye (do not use oculus sinister, OS)

Question 29

in both eyes

Answer 29

in both eyes (do not use oculus utrique, OU)

Question 30

po

Answer 30

by mouth, per os, also PO

Question 31

in the rectum

Answer 31

pr or PR, per rectum

Question 32

subcutaneously

Answer 32

45 degree angle injection, (do not use sub q, sc, sq, s.c., s.q.)

Question 33

under the tongue

Answer 33

SL, sublingua

Question 34

S & S

Answer 34

swish and swallow

Question 35

how many drops is a cc?

Answer 35

16

Question 36

microgram

Answer 36

mcg, do not use the latin letter

Question 37

millequivalent

Answer 37

mEq or meq, a unit of measure

Question 38

milliliter

Answer 38

ml or mL

Question 39

unit

Answer 39

unit (do not use U)

Question 40

m

Answer 40

apothecary minim, do not use, 1 drop

Question 41

dr

Answer 41

apothecary dram, do not use, just under a teaspoon

Question 42

gr

Answer 42

grain: do not use, and if you do, write out grain, about 60-65 mg

Question 43

gtt

Answer 43

drop, do not use

Question 44

mL in a pt

Answer 44

500

Question 45

L in a qt

Answer 45

1

Question 46

tablespoon, abbrev and mL equivalent

Answer 46

tbsp, 15 mL

Question 47

teaspoon, abrrev & mL equiv

Answer 47

tsp, 5 mL

Question 48

ounce, abbrev and mL equiv

Answer 48

oz, 30 mL

Question 49

capsule

Answer 49

cap, caps

Question 50

CR

Answer 50

controlled release

Question 51

LA

Answer 51

long acting

Question 52

SA

Answer 52

sustained action

Question 53

SR

Answer 53

slow release

Question 54

DS

Answer 54

double strength

Question 55

EC

Answer 55

enteric coated

Question 56

el

Answer 56

elixir, also elix, dissolved in hydroalcoholic sweetened base

Question 57

sol

Answer 57

solution

Question 58

sp

Answer 58

spirit, the alcoholic solution of a volatile substance

Question 59

sup

Answer 59

suppository, also supp

Question 60

susp

Answer 60

suspension (must be shaken)

Question 61

syr

Answer 61

syrup, flavored to disguise tase

Question 62

tab

Answer 62

tablet, also tabs

Question 63

tr

Answer 63

tincture, also tinct.

Question 64

ung

Answer 64

ointment, also oint.

Question 65

KVO

Answer 65

keep vein open

Question 66

discontinue

Answer 66

discontinue (do not use D/C)

Question 67

NKA

Answer 67

no known allergies, also NKDA

Question 68

nsn

Answer 68

national supply number, a code for ordering drugs

Question 69

define ampule

Answer 69

glass container of a single dose

Question 70

define vial

Answer 70

glass or plastic container w/ sealed rubber top

Question 71

define troche

Answer 71

lozenge

Question 72

define pastille

Answer 72

lozenge

Question 73

IPPB

Answer 73

intermittent positive-pressure breathing apparatus

Question 74

DPI

Answer 74

dry powder inhaler

Question 75

MDI

Answer 75

metered dose inhaler

Question 76

XL

Answer 76

extended length

Question 77

CD

Answer 77

controlled dose

Question 78

what kind of syringe is marked in units?

Answer 78

insulin

Question 79

cc

Answer 79

cubic centimeter (do not use)- use mL instead

Question 80

USP

Answer 80

United States Pharmacopeia

Question 81

In solving dosage calculations, what does D mean?

Answer 81

desired dose or ordered dose

Question 82

In solving dosage calculations, what does H mean?

Answer 82

on hand or have

Question 83

In solving dosage calculations, what does S mean?

Answer 83

supply

Question 84

In solving dosage calculations, what does x mean?

Answer 84

unknown or answer, amount of drug to give

Question 85

what is the formula using D, H, S and x to do dosage calculation?

Answer 85

S/H=x/D or D/H times S= x