Med Math Chapters 3-4 Flashcards
(59 cards)
1
Q
ac
A
Before meals
Ante cibum
2
Q
pc
A
After meals
Post cibum
3
Q
Daily
A
Every day
Quaque die
4
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
Bis in die
5
Q
tid
A
Three times a day
Ter in die
6
Q
qid
A
Four times a day
Quater in die
7
Q
qh
A
Every hour
Quaque hora
8
Q
At bedtime.
A
At bedtime
Hora somni
9
Q
qn
A
Every night
Quaque nocte
10
Q
Stat
A
Immediately
11
Q
q2h
A
Every 2 hours
12
Q
q4h
A
Every 4 hours
6x/day
13
Q
q6h
A
Every 6 hours
4x/day
14
Q
q8h
A
Every 8 hours
3x/day
15
Q
q12h
A
Every 12 hours
2x/day
16
Q
Every other day
A
Every other day
Quaque otra die
17
Q
prn
A
As needed
Pro re nata
18
Q
3 times weekly
A
Three times per week
Ter in Vicis
19
Q
biw
A
Twice per week
bis in vicis
20
Q
Right ear
A
Write out
Aures dextra
21
Q
Left ear
A
Write out
Aures laeva
22
Q
Each ear
A
Write out
Aures utrae
23
Q
HHN
A
Handheld nebulizer
24
Q
IM
A
Intramuscularly
25
IV
Intravenously
26
IVP
Intravenous push
| Medicine is injected directly into vein
27
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
| Medication prepared in small volume of fluid is attached to an IV already infusing fluid
28
MDI
Metered-dose inhaler
| Aerosol devise delivers medicine via inhalation
29
NEB
Nebulizer
| Medication placed in a device that produces a fine spray for inhalation
30
NGT or ng
Nasogastric tube
| Medication placed in stomach through tube in nose
31
In the right eye
Write out
| Oculus dextra
32
In the left eye
Write out
| Oculus sinister
33
In both eyes
Write out
| Oculi utrique
34
PO or po
By mouth
| Per os
35
PR or pr
In the rectum
| Per rectum
36
Subcutaneously or sub q
Write out
| Injection given at 45 degree angle into subcutaneous tissue
37
SL
Sublingual
Under the tongue
(Sub lingua)
38
S & S
Swish and swallow
| Coat mouth with liquid medication, then swallow
39
Cap, caps
Capsule
| Medication encased in gelatin shell
40
CR
Controlled release
41
LA
Long acting
42
SA
Sustained action
43
SR
Slow release/sustained release
44
DS
Double strength
45
EC
Enteric coated
| Tablet coated with something that won’t dissolve in stomach acid, will dissolve in alkaline intestines
46
El, elix
Elixir
| Drug is dissolved in hydroalcoholic sweetened base
47
Sol
Solution
| Drug contained in clear liquid preparation
48
sp
Spirit
| Alcoholic solution of volatile substance (e.g. spirit of ammonia)
49
sup, supp
Suppository
| Solid, cylindrical shaped drug inserted into rectum or vagina
50
Susp
Suspension
| Small particles of drug are dispersed in liquid base and must be shaken before being poured (includes gels and magmas)
51
syr
Syrup
| Sugar dissolved in liquid medication and flavored to mask task
52
Tab, tabs
Tablet
| Medication compressed into solid form
53
Tr, tinct.
Tincture
| Liquid alcoholic or hydroalcholic solution of a drug
54
Ung., oint
Ointment
| Semisolid drug applied to skin
55
KVO
Keep vein open
56
TKO
To keep open
57
NKA
No known allergies
58
NKDA
No known drug allergies
59
Ampule
Glass container with single sterile dose, liquid, powder or crystal
