[6] Prescription and Conversion

Question 1

ā

Answer 1

before

Question 2

ac

Answer 2

before meals

Question 3

agit

Answer 3

shake, stir

Question 4

Aq

Answer 4

water

Question 5

Aq dest

Answer 5

distilled water

Question 6

bid

Answer 6

twice a day

Question 7

c̄

Answer 7

with

Question 8

cap

Answer 8

capsule

Question 9

D5W, D5W

Answer 9

dextrose 5% in water

Question 10

dil

Answer 10

dissolve dilute

Question 11

disp, dis

Answer 11

dispense

Question 12

elix

Answer 12

elixir

Question 13

ext

Answer 13

extract

Question 14

g

Answer 14

gram

Question 15

gr

Answer 15

grain

Question 16

gtt

Answer 16

drops

Question 17

h

Answer 17

hour

Question 18

hs

Answer 18

at bedtime

Question 19

IA

Answer 19

intra-arterial

Question 20

IM

Answer 20

intramuscular

Question 21

IV

Answer 21

intravenous

Question 22

IVPB

Answer 22

IV piggyback

Question 23

kg

Answer 23

kilogram

Question 24

mcg, mg (do not use)

Answer 24

microgram (always write out “microgram”)

Question 25

mEq, meq

Answer 25

milliequivalent

Question 26

mg

Answer 26

milligram

Question 27

no

Answer 27

number

Question 28

non rep

Answer 28

do not repeat

Question 29

OD

Answer 29

right eye

Question 30

OS, OL

Answer 30

left eye

Question 31

OTC

Answer 31

over-the-counter

Question 32

OU

Answer 32

both eyes

Question 33

p̄

Answer 33

after

Question 34

pc

Answer 34

after meals

Question 35

PO

Answer 35

by mouth

Question 36

PR

Answer 36

per rectum

Question 37

prn

Answer 37

when needed

Question 38

q

Answer 38

every

Question 39

qam, om

Answer 39

every morning

Question 40

qd (do not use)

Answer 40

every day (write “daily”)

Question 41

qh, q1h

Answer 41

every hour

Question 42

q2h, q3h, etc

Answer 42

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, etc

Question 43

qhs

Answer 43

everynight at bedtime

Question 44

qid

Answer 44

four times a day

Question 45

qod (do not use)

Answer 45

every other day

Question 46

qs

Answer 46

sufficient quantity

Question 47

rept, repet

Answer 47

may be repeated

Question 48

Rx

Answer 48

take

Question 49

s̄

Answer 49

without

Question 50

SC, SQ

Answer 50

subcutaneous

Question 51

sid (veterinary)

Answer 51

once a day

Question 52

Sig, S

Answer 52

label

Question 53

sos

Answer 53

if needed

Question 54

ss

Answer 54

one half

Question 55

stat

Answer 55

at once

Question 56

sup, supp

Answer 56

suppository

Question 57

susp

Answer 57

suspension

Question 58

tab

Answer 58

tablet

Question 59

tbsp, T (do not use)

Answer 59

tablespoon (always write-out “15mL”)

Question 60

tid

Answer 60

three times a day

Question 61

Tr, tinct

Answer 61

tincture

Question 62

tsp (do not use)

Answer 62

teaspoon (always write out “5mL”)

Question 63

U (do not use)

Answer 63

units (always write out “units”)

Question 64

vag

Answer 64

vaginal

Question 65

i, ii, iii, iv, etc

Answer 65

one, two, three, four, etc.

Question 66

ℨ

Answer 66

dram( in fluid measure 3.7 mL)

Question 67

oz

Answer 67

ounce (in fluid measure 29.6 mL)

Question 68

0.065 grams (g), often rounded to 60 milligrams (mg)

Answer 68

1 grain (gr)

Question 69

15 gr

Answer 69

1g

Question 70

30 milliliters (mL)

Answer 70

1 ounce (oz) by volume

Question 71

5 mL

Answer 71

1 teaspoonful (tsp)

Question 72

15 mL

Answer 72

1 tablespoonful (tbsp)

Question 73

1000 mL

Answer 73

1 quart (qt)

Question 74

1 minim

Answer 74

1 drop (gtt)

Question 75

20 drops

Answer 75

1 mL

Question 76

2.2 pounds (lb)

Answer 76

1 kilogram (kg)