Pharmacy Terminology Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
PO
A
By mouth (orally)
2
Q
SQ, SC, subc, suq
A
Subcutaneous(ly)
3
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular(ly)
4
Q
IV
A
Intravenous(ly)
5
Q
IP
A
Intraperitoneal(ly)
Into the abdominal cavity
6
Q
OD
A
Right eye
7
Q
OS
A
Left eye
8
Q
OU
A
Both eyes
9
Q
AD
A
Right ear
10
Q
AS (sometimes AL)
A
Left ear
11
Q
AU
A
Both ears
12
Q
ID
A
Intradermal
13
Q
Lb/Ilbs
A
pound(s)
14
Q
1mg is equilivant to how many grams?
A
Miligram
0.001gram
15
Q
1g is equilivant to how many kg
A
Gram
0.001kg
16
Q
1kg is equilivant to how many lbs
A
Kilogram
2.2lb
17
Q
U
A
Unit
18
Q
U (of blood)
A
Unit of blood
19
Q
IU or UI
A
International unit
20
Q
1 gr is equilivant to how many mg
A
Grain
64.8mg
21
Q
mEq
A
Miliequivalent
22
Q
1 mL is equilivant to how many liters
A
Milileter
0.001 liter
23
Q
1oz is equilivant to how many lbs and g
A
Ounce
1/16 of a pound, 30 grams
24
Q
qs
A
Quantity sufficient
25
1 TBSP is equilivant to how many mLs
15mL
26
1 TSP is equilivant to how many mL
5 mL
27
1 dr is equilivant to how many ounces and grams
Dram
1/16 of an ounce, 28.8 grams
Fluid dram is 1/8 of a fluid ounce
28
1cc is equilivant to how many mL’s
Cubic centimeter
1mL
29
Sig
Write on label
30
Stat
Immediately
31
Susp
Suspension
32
Tab
Tablet
33
Syr
Syrup
34
Cap
Capsule
35
Amp
Ampule
36
DAW
Dispense as written
