1 - Introduction to Pharmacology (Abbreviations)

Question 1

a.c. (ante cibum)

Answer 1

before meals

Question 2

b.i.d. (bis in die)

Answer 2

twice a day

Question 3

b.i.n. (bis in noctus)

Answer 3

twice a night

Question 4

c (cum)

Answer 4

with

Question 5

cap (capsula)

Answer 5

capsule

Question 6

d (dies)

Answer 6

day

Question 7

daw

Answer 7

dispense as written (no substituting generic or brand name drugs).

Question 8

gtt (gutta)

Answer 8

drop

Question 9

h.s. (hora somni)

Answer 9

bedtime

Question 10

I.M.

Answer 10

intramuscular

Question 11

I.V.

Answer 11

intravenous

Question 12

mg

Answer 12

milligram

Question 13

ml

Answer 13

milliliter

Question 14

noct

Answer 14

at night

Question 15

O.D. (oculo dextro)

Answer 15

right eye

Question 16

O.S. (oculo sinistro)

Answer 16

left eye

Question 17

O.U. (oculo utro)

Answer 17

in each eye

Question 18

p.c. (post cibum)

Answer 18

after meals

Question 19

p.o. (per orem)

Answer 19

by mouth

Question 20

p.r.n. (pro re nata)

Answer 20

as needed

Question 21

pil (pilula)

Answer 21

pill

Question 22

qh (quaque hora)

Answer 22

every hour

Question 23

q 3 h (quaque 3 hora)

Answer 23

every 3 hours

Question 24

qAM

Answer 24

every morning

Question 25

qd (quaque die)

Answer 25

daily

Question 26

q.i.d. (quarter in die)

Answer 26

four times a day

Question 27

q.o.d.

Answer 27

every other day

Question 28

s (sine)

Answer 28

without

Question 29

s.l.

Answer 29

under the tongue (sublingual)

Question 30

tab (tabella)

Answer 30

tablet

Question 31

t.i.d. (ter in die)

Answer 31

three times a day

Question 32

tsp

Answer 32

teaspoon

Question 33

tbsp

Answer 33

tablespoon

Question 34

ut dict

Answer 34

as directed by doctor

Question 35

o.d.

Answer 35

once a day