Quiz A Flashcards
(114 cards)
1
Q
what is the superscription?
A
the Rx
2
Q
what is the inscription?
A
the names and quantities of the prescribed ingredients
3
Q
what is the subscription?
A
the directions to the pharmacist
4
Q
what is the signatura?
A
the directions to the patient
5
Q
when no units are listed, liquids have assumed units of ___
A
ml
6
Q
when no units are listed, solids have assumed units of __
A
gm
7
Q
ad
A
to, up to
8
Q
ad lib
A
as much as one pleases
9
Q
agit
A
shake, stir
10
Q
a
A
before
11
Q
aa
A
of each
12
Q
a.c.
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before meals
13
Q
aq.
A
water
14
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
15
Q
cap
A
capsule
16
Q
C.
A
100
17
Q
c with a line over it
A
with
18
Q
d.t.d
A
give of such doses
19
Q
et
A
and
20
Q
ft.
A
make
21
Q
gr.
A
a grain
22
Q
gtt.
A
drop
23
Q
hs
A
at bedtime
24
Q
M.
A
mix
25
o.d.
in the right eye
26
o.l.
in the left eye
27
o.s.
in the left eye
28
o.u.
each eye
29
O2
each eye
30
p.o.
by mouth
31
p.r.
by rectum
32
p.c.
after food
33
p.r.n.
as needed
34
q.s.
sufficient quantity
35
q.d.
every day
36
q.i.d.
four times a day
37
Rx
take thou
38
s.a.
according to the art
39
s.i.d.
once a day
40
ss
one half
41
sig.
write, let be written, label
42
s with bar over it
without
43
stat.
immediately
44
tab
tablet
45
t.i.d.
three times a day
46
oz.
ounce
47
ung.
an ointment
48
ut dict.
as directed
49
how many ounces are in a pound in the apothecary system?
12
50
how many fluid ounces are in a pint?
16
51
how many pints in a quart?
2
52
how many quarts in a gallon?
4
53
how many ounces are in a pound in the avoirdupois system?
16
54
how many ml in a teaspoon?
5 ml
55
how many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
3
56
how many ounces in a tablespoon?
0.5
57
how many ml in a tablespoon?
15 ml
58
the symbol for dram in the sig translates to a ___ ml dose
5
59
1 Gram (Gm.) = __ grains (gr.)
15.4
60
1 fl oz. = _____ ml
29.6
61
1 ap oz = ____ Gm
31.1
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1 pt = ________ ml
473
63
1 gr = ______ mg
65
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agit
shake, stir
65
a.
before
66
aq. dest.
distilled water
67
bene
well
68
chart., char.
powder paper
69
collyr.
an eye lotion or eye wash
70
cong.
a gallon
71
c.
a gallon
72
d.
give
73
det.
let be given
74
disp.
dispense
75
div.
divide
76
dos.
doses
77
dol.
pain
78
elix.
an elixer
79
emuls.
emulsion
80
ex aq.
in water
81
e.m.p.
in the manner prescribed
82
ext.
an extract
83
fldext
a fluid extract
84
hor. decub.
at bedtime
85
in
into, within
86
in aq.
in water
87
in vit.
in a glass
88
in viv.
in a living organism
89
liq.
a liquor; solution
90
lot.
a lotion
91
mag.
a magma; milk
92
mist.
a mixture
93
mitt.
you send
94
noct.
at night
95
non rep.
do not repeat
96
no.
number
97
O.
a pint
98
oct.
a pint
99
ol.
an oil
100
placebo
I please
101
ppt.
precipitated
102
pro rect.
rectally
103
pro us ext.
for use externally
104
pulv.
a powder
105
si op
if there is need
106
sit
if there is need
107
s.o.s.
if there is need
108
sol.
a solution
109
sol. sat
a saturated solution
110
spt.
a spirit
111
suppos. rect
rectal suppository
112
syr.
a syrup
113
tr.
a tincture
114
tinct.
a tincture
