Quiz1 p1 Flashcards
(68 cards)
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A. S.
A
= left ear
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A. U.
A
= both ears
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a.c.
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before meals (ante cibum)
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A.D.
A
= right ear
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ad lib
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= freely as wanted (ad libitum); As much as desired
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Aural
A
= ear
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B.I.D. or bid
A
= twice a day (bis in die); Does not mean every 12 hours but can be
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bol.
A
= bolus or large pill
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č
A
= with
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cap. / caps
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= capsule(s)
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cc
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= cubic centimeter; Same as ml or mL (milliliter)
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D
A
= dominant
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div.
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= divided
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dr
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= dram; Equal to 1/8 ounce or 4 ml
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g or gm
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= gram
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gr
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= grain; Unit of weight, approximately 65 mg; Unit of weight, approximately 65 mg
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gtt
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= drop (gutta)
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gtts
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= drops (guttae)
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M.
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= mix
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mcg or µg
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= microgram; 1 millionth of a gram or 1/1000 of a mg
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mg
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= milligram
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n.r.
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= not to be repeated
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NPO or npo
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= nothing by mouth (non per os)
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O.D.
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= right eye
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O.S.
= left eye
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O.U.
= both eyes
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OTC
= over the counter
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oz
= ounce
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p.c. / pc
after meals (post cibum)
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P.O. / po
orally / by mouth (per os)
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p.r.n. / prn
as needed (pro re nata)
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p.v. / pwd.
powder
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ppm
parts per million
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q.
every
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q.d. / qd
every day
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q.h. / qh
every hour
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Q.I.D. / qid
4 times daily ; Also an exception to the “q” meaning “every”
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q.o.d. / qod / eod
every other day
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q.s. / qs
a sufficient quantity
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q12h
every 12 hours
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q4h
every 4 hours
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q6h
every 6 hours
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q8h
every 8 hours
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S
= sinister
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S.I.D. / sid / qd
once a day; This abbreviation is exclusive to veterinary medicine and therefore the abbreviation “q.d.” should be used when prescriptions are to be filled by a human pharmacy!
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Sig.
let it be written as ; Used when writing prescriptions/instructions and is the directions for use of the drug
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sol. / soln / sol’n
solution
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stat.
immediately
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T
tablet / temperature
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T.I.D. / tid
three times daily (ter in die)
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tab. / tab / tabs
tablet / tablets
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tbsp.
tablespoon
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tsp.
teaspoon
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U =
universal, both
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ung.
ointment
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Ut dict.
as directed
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Materia Medica
a historical Latin term for the body of knowledge about the therapeutic properties of substances used for healing; was eventually replaced in medical texts by "Pharmacology"
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Name ways drugs are synthesized
Synthetically (chemical reactions in a lab), plants, animals (insulin), Bacteria/mold or mineral sources
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Pharmaco
drug, medicine
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Pharmacotherapy
treatment of disease with medicine
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Pharmacotherapeutics
field that examines the treatment of disease with medicine
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Pharmacokinetics
the study of the absorption, distribution, biotransformation (metabolism) and excretion of drugs
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Pharmacodynamics
the study of the mechanisms of action of a drug and its biological and physiological effects; study of a healthy animal;s response to drugs to determine the effects on the systems of the body
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Food and Drug Administration
established by the federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906; established standard for drug strength/purity and guidlines for drug labeling (with little power to determine and enforce correct dosage information)
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Food, drug and cosmetic Act of 1938
required that a drug be adequately tested for safety when used as labeled, and was further amended in 1972 to include more protections
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CVM
(FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine), makes certain that approved drugs will not harm animals or at least the benefits outweigh adverse effects
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New Animal Drugs
an amendment to Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938; requires manufacturers to demonstrate safety and efficacy (must provide reliable method to detect drug residues and acceptable drug withdrawal period for food animals
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Prescription Drugs
Regulated by the FDA; limited to use under the supervison of a veterinarian, physician, or dentist due to potential danger, toxicity, difficulty with administration or other concerns
