Module 2 Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
Q
ac/AC
A
Before meals
2
Q
achs/ACHS
A
Before meals & before bedtime
3
Q
pc/PC
A
After meals
4
Q
qh/QH
A
Every hour
5
Q
qn/QN
A
Every night
6
Q
At bedtime
A
At bedtime not hs
7
Q
IVPB/IVR
A
Intravenous piggy back/rider
8
Q
MDI
A
Metered-dose inhaler
9
Q
NGT/ NG
A
Nasogastric tube
10
Q
po/PO
A
By mouth
11
Q
pr/PR
A
Per rectum
12
Q
Each ear/both ears
A
Right and left ear
13
Q
Each eye/both eyes
A
Right and left eye
14
Q
g/GM/gm
A
Gram
15
Q
kg/KG/Kg
A
Kilogram
16
Q
Mcg/mcg/MCG
A
Microgram
17
Q
mEq/MEQ/meq
A
Milliequivalent
18
Q
mL/ML/ml
A
Milliliter/cubic centimeter
19
Q
gtt/GTT
A
Drop
20
Q
cap/caps/CAPS
A
Capsule
21
Q
EC/ec
A
Enteric coated
22
Q
el/elix
A
Elixir
23
Q
Sol/sol
A
Solution
24
Q
Supp/sup/supp
A
Suppository
25
Susp/SUSP
Suspension
26
syr/SYR
Syrup
27
KVO
keep vein open
28
TKO
To keep open
29
NKA
No known allergies
30
NKDA
No know drug allergies
31
Tall man lettering
The use of mixed letters upper and lower case in drug name to help distinguish the name from other similar names
32
6 rights of medication administration
Right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right patient, right documentation
33
Controlled substance 1
Drugs with no currently accepted medical use & high potential for abuse (ex.- heroin, LSD, marijuana)
34
Controlled substance II
High potential for abuse, potentially leading to severe dependence, (ex.- Vicodin, cocaine, methamphetamine, & Ritalin)
35
Controlled substance III
Moderate to low potential for dependence (ex.- Ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone)
36
Controlled substance IV (4)
Low potential for abuse and low risk for dependence. (Ex.- Xanax, ambien)
37
Controlled substance V (5)
Low potential for abuse (Ex.- Robitussin AC, Lomotil, lyrica)
38
Daily
Daily (not QD)
39
Doses expressed in thousands
Use commas (Ex.- 5,000 not 5000)
