Drug abbreviations, labels, and packaging Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
Q
ac = ?
A
Before meals
2
Q
pc = ?
A
After meals
3
Q
qd = ?
A
Every day (do not use)
4
Q
bid = ?
A
Twice a day
5
Q
tid = ?
A
Three times a day
6
Q
qid = ?
A
Four times a day
7
Q
qh = ?
A
Every hour
8
Q
hs = ?
A
At bedtime/hour of sleep (do not use)
9
Q
qn = ?
A
Every night
10
Q
stat = ?
A
Immediately
11
Q
qod = ?
A
Every other day
12
Q
tiw = ?
A
Three times per week
13
Q
biw = ?
A
Twice per week
14
Q
AD = ?
A
Right ear (do not use)
15
Q
AL = ?
A
Left ear (do not use)
16
Q
AU = ?
A
Right ear (do not use)
17
Q
HHN = ?
A
Handheld nebulizer
18
Q
MDI = ?
A
Metered-dose inhaler
19
Q
NEB = ?
A
Nebulizer
20
Q
OD = ?
A
In the right eye (do not use)
21
Q
OS = ?
A
In the left eye
22
Q
PO = ?
A
By mouth
23
Q
PR = ?
A
In the rectum
24
Q
sc = ?
A
Subcutaneously (do not use)
25
SL = ?
Sublingual
26
S&S = ?
Swish and swallow
27
cap = ?
Capsule
28
CR = ?
Controlled release
29
LA = ?
Long acting
30
SA = ?
Sustained action
31
SR = ?
Slow/sustained release
32
DS = ?
Double strength
33
EC = ?
Enteric coated
34
el/elix = ?
Elixir
35
sol = ?
Solution
36
sp = ?
Spirit
37
sup/supp = ?
Suppository
38
susp = ?
Suspension
39
syr = ?
Syrup
40
tab/tabs = ?
Tablet
41
tr/tinct = ?
Tincture
42
ung/oint = ?
Ointment
43
KVO = ?
Keep vein open
44
TKO = ?
To keep open
45
NKDA = ?
No known drug allergies
46
What is the trade name?
Name usually followed by the Copyright symbol
47
What is the generic name?
The official accepted name as listed in the USP. Not capitalized.
48
What is an ampule?
A glass container holding a single sterile dose of the drug - liquid, powder, or crystal
49
What is a vial?
A glass or plastic container with a sealed rubber top
50
Syringe vs. precision syringe vs. insulin syringe vs. low-dose insulin syringe
Syringe = 22g, 1.5 inch long needle
- Each line indicates 0.1 mL
Precision syringe = 25g, 5/8 inch long needle
- Each smaller line indicates 0.01 mL
Insulin syringe = 23/25g, 5/8 inch long needle
Low-dose insulin syringe = 28g, 0.5 inch long needle
- Each line = 1 unit
