Abbreviations in Prescriptions

Question 1

what is the abbreviation for ear and eye within a prescription?

Answer 1

no abbreviation, needs to be written out

EX.: right ear or eye; both ears or eyes

Question 2

what does the abbreviation bucc stand for? what is the route of administration for it?

Answer 2

buccal

dissolved within the cheek

Question 3

what is the abbreviation for enteric? what is the route of administration?

Answer 3

no abbreviation

administered through a tube or port to the small intestine

Question 4

what does GT mean? what is the route of administration?

Answer 4

Gastrostomy tube

given through a tube or port directly to the stomach

Question 5

what does MDI stand for?

Answer 5

Metered dose inhaler

Question 6

what does NG (T) stand for? what is the route of administration?

Answer 6

Nasogastric

given through a tube inserted in the nose to the stomach

Question 7

what does NPO stand for?

Answer 7

nothing by mouth

Question 8

what does PO stand for?

Answer 8

by mouth

Question 9

what is the abbreviation for rectal?

Answer 9

“per rectum” no abbreviation

Question 10

what does SL and subl stand for? what is the route of administration?

Answer 10

sublingual

dissolved under the tongue

Question 11

what does “top” stand for? what is the route of administration?

Answer 11

topical

applied to the skin

Question 12

what does “vag” stand for?

Answer 12

vagina

given per vagina

Question 13

what does the term epidural pertain to?

Answer 13

injections to the epidural space; specifically usually in the lumbar region

Question 14

what does hypo stand for and what does the term refer to?

Answer 14

hypodermic

injections under the skin; specifically subcutaneous injections and intramuscular injections

Question 15

what does “ID” stand for? what does this refer to?

Answer 15

intradermal

injections given under the skin, in the layer below the epidermis

Question 16

what does “IM” stand for? what does this refer to?

Answer 16

intramuscular

injections given within a muscle

Question 17

what is the meaning of the term, “intrathecal”?

Answer 17

given into the spinal canal

Question 18

what does the term IVPG mean?

Answer 18

intravenous piggyback

Question 19

what does PN mean? what is the route?

Answer 19

parenteral nutrition

nutritional feedings per intravenous line in vein

Question 20

what does ā or a mean?

Answer 20

before

Question 21

what does p̄ mean?

Answer 21

after (think “post”)

Question 22

what does c̅ mean?

Answer 22

with (ex. with meals)

Question 23

what does S̄ mean?

Answer 23

without

Question 24

what does ac mean?

Answer 24

before meals

Question 25

what does pc mean?

Answer 25

after meals

Question 26

what does ad lib mean?

Answer 26

give as desired (pertains to fluids not medications)

Question 27

what does bid mean?

Answer 27

two times a day

Question 28

what does tid mean?

Answer 28

three times a day

Question 29

what does qid mean?

Answer 29

four times a day

Question 30

what does on call mean?

Answer 30

give medication when the x-ray department or operating room calls for patient

Question 31

what does prn mean?

Answer 31

as needed

Question 32

what does qh mean?

Answer 32

every hour

Question 33

what does qhs mean?

Answer 33

every night at bedtime

Question 34

what does stat mean?

Answer 34

immediately and only one dose

Question 35

what does "aq" stand for?

Answer 35

aqueous solution

Question 36

what is the abbreviation for elixir?

Answer 36

elix

Question 37

what is the abbreviation for emulsion?

Answer 37

emul

Question 38

what is the abbreviation for suspension?

Answer 38

susp

Question 39

name three nonparenteral routes

Answer 39

``` gastric buccal vaginal eye and ear topical rectal ```

Question 40

what is the abbreviation "ung" for?

Answer 40

ointment

Question 41

what is the abbreviation for suppository?

Answer 41

supp

Question 42

what does ODT stand for?

Answer 42

oral dissolving tablet

Question 43

name three of the basic rights of patient

Answer 43

``` right patient right drug right dose right time right route right documentation right to refuse treatment ```