Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Math for Meds > Abbreviations > Flashcards

Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

before meals

A

ac, ante cibum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

after meals

A

pc, post cibum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

daily

A

daily ( do not use qd, quaque die)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

twice a day

A

bid, bis in die

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

three times a day

A

tid, ter in die

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

four times a day

A

qid, quater in die

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

every hour

A

qh, quaque hora

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

at bedtime

A

bedtime, (do not use hs, hora somni)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

every night

A

qn, quaque nocte

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

stat

A

immediately, statim

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

every 2 hours

A

q2h or q2^o

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

every other day

A

odd (or even) days of the month, (do not use qod)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

as needed

A

prn, pro re nata

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

3 times weekly

A

three times per week, (do not use tiw, ter in vicis)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

twice weekly

A

biw, bis in vicis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

right ear

A

right ear, (do not use AD , aures dextra)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

left ear

A

left ear, do not use AL, aures laeva)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

each ear

A

each ear, (do not use AU, aures utrae)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

handheld nebulizer

A

HHN

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

intramuscularly

A

IM

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

intravenously

A

IV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

intravenous push, abbreviation and what does it mean

A

IVP medication is injected directly into a vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

intravenous piggyback, abbreviation and what does it mean

A

IVPB, at specified times, medication prepared in a small volume of fluid is attached to an IV that is already infusing fluid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

MDI means

A

metered dose inhaler, an aerosol device

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

NEB means

A

nebulizer, which makes a fine spray for inhalations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

ng

A

nasogastric tube, can also be NGT

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

in the right eye

A

in the right eye (do not use oculus dextra, OD)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

in the left eye

A

in the left eye (do not use oculus sinister, OS)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

in both eyes

A

in both eyes (do not use oculus utrique, OU)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
30
Q

po

A

by mouth, per os, also PO

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
31
Q

in the rectum

A

pr or PR, per rectum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
32
Q

subcutaneously

A

45 degree angle injection, (do not use sub q, sc, sq, s.c., s.q.)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
33
Q

under the tongue

A

SL, sublingua

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
34
Q

S & S

A

swish and swallow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
35
Q

how many drops is a cc?

A

16

36
Q

microgram

A

mcg, do not use the latin letter

37
Q

millequivalent

A

mEq or meq, a unit of measure

38
Q

milliliter

A

ml or mL

39
Q

unit

A

unit (do not use U)

40
Q

m

A

apothecary minim, do not use, 1 drop

41
Q

dr

A

apothecary dram, do not use, just under a teaspoon

42
Q

gr

A

grain: do not use, and if you do, write out grain, about 60-65 mg

43
Q

gtt

A

drop, do not use

44
Q

mL in a pt

A

500

45
Q

L in a qt

A

1

46
Q

tablespoon, abbrev and mL equivalent

A

tbsp, 15 mL

47
Q

teaspoon, abrrev & mL equiv

A

tsp, 5 mL

48
Q

ounce, abbrev and mL equiv

A

oz, 30 mL

49
Q

capsule

A

cap, caps

50
Q

CR

A

controlled release

51
Q

LA

A

long acting

52
Q

SA

A

sustained action

53
Q

SR

A

slow release

54
Q

DS

A

double strength

55
Q

EC

A

enteric coated

56
Q

el

A

elixir, also elix, dissolved in hydroalcoholic sweetened base

57
Q

sol

A

solution

58
Q

sp

A

spirit, the alcoholic solution of a volatile substance

59
Q

sup

A

suppository, also supp

60
Q

susp

A

suspension (must be shaken)

61
Q

syr

A

syrup, flavored to disguise tase

62
Q

tab

A

tablet, also tabs

63
Q

tr

A

tincture, also tinct.

64
Q

ung

A

ointment, also oint.

65
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

66
Q

discontinue

A

discontinue (do not use D/C)

67
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies, also NKDA

68
Q

nsn

A

national supply number, a code for ordering drugs

69
Q

define ampule

A

glass container of a single dose

70
Q

define vial

A

glass or plastic container w/ sealed rubber top

71
Q

define troche

A

lozenge

72
Q

define pastille

A

lozenge

73
Q

IPPB

A

intermittent positive-pressure breathing apparatus

74
Q

DPI

A

dry powder inhaler

75
Q

MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

76
Q

XL

A

extended length

77
Q

CD

A

controlled dose

78
Q

what kind of syringe is marked in units?

A

insulin

79
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter (do not use)- use mL instead

80
Q

USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

81
Q

In solving dosage calculations, what does D mean?

A

desired dose or ordered dose

82
Q

In solving dosage calculations, what does H mean?

A

on hand or have

83
Q

In solving dosage calculations, what does S mean?

A

supply

84
Q

In solving dosage calculations, what does x mean?

A

unknown or answer, amount of drug to give

85
Q

what is the formula using D, H, S and x to do dosage calculation?

A

S/H=x/D or D/H times S= x

Math for Meds (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions