Abbreviations , Acronyms, And Symbols

Question 1

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Answer 1

Problem: misinterpreted as 7 or L, confused for one another.
Use instead: write greater than, write less than

Question 2

Abbreviations for drug names

Answer 2

Problem: misinterpreted bc of similar abbreviations for similar drugs
Use instead: write drug names in full

Question 3

Apothecary units

Answer 3

Problem: confused w metric units
Use: metric units

Question 4

@

Answer 4

Problem: mistaken for the 2
Use: write at

Question 5

Cc

Answer 5

Problem: mistaken for units
Use: write mL or milliliters

Question 6

Mg

Answer 6

Problem: mistaken for mg
Use: write mcg or micrograms

Question 7

U

Answer 7

Problem: mistaken for 0,4, or cc
Use: write units

Question 8

What does GT stand for

Answer 8

Gastronomy tube

Question 9

NGT?

Answer 9

Nasogastric tube

Question 10

HHN route

Answer 10

Hand held nebulizer

Question 11

HHN route

Answer 11

Hand held nebulizer

Question 12

MDI ROUTE

Answer 12

Meter dose inhaler

Question 13

p.o route

Answer 13

Oral, by mouth

Question 14

p.o route

Answer 14

Oral, by mouth

Question 15

pr route

Answer 15

Rectum

Question 16

ID, IM, IV, IVPB, IVP ROUTES

Answer 16

Intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous, intravenous piggyback, intravenous push

Question 17

SL, Sub Q, S&S route

Answer 17

Sublingual, subcutaneous, swish and swallow

Question 18

Ac time meaning

Answer 18

Before meals: 7:30am (0730), 11:30am (1130), 4:30pm (1630)

Question 19

Pc time meaning

Answer 19

After meals:=10am (1000), 2pm (1400), and 6pm (1800)

Question 20

Daily time meaning

Answer 20

Every day: 9am (0900)
Do not use: q.d or qd

Question 21

Bid time meaning

Answer 21

Twice a day: 9am (0900) and 9pm (2100)

Question 22

Tid time meaning

Answer 22

Three times a day: 6am (0600), 2pm (1400) and 10pm (2200)

Question 23

Qid time meaning

Answer 23

four times a day: 6am (0600), 12pm (1200), 6pm (1800), and 12am (2400)

Question 24

Qh time meaning

Answer 24

every hour

Question 25

at bed time meaning

Answer 25

at bedtime dont use: hs or h.s.

Question 26

Qn time meaning

Answer 26

every night

Question 27

Stat time meaning

Answer 27

Immediately

Question 28

q2h or q2degree meaning

Answer 28

every 2 hours (12 times in 24 hrs)

Question 29

q4h or q4degree meaning

Answer 29

every 4 hours (6 times in 24 hrs)

Question 30

q6h or q6degree meaning

Answer 30

every 6 hours (4 times in 24 hrs)

Question 31

q8h or q8degree meaning

Answer 31

every 8 hours (3 times in 24 hrs)

Question 32

q12h or q12degree meaning

Answer 32

every 12 hours (2 times in 24 hrs)

Question 33

Every other day time meaning

Answer 33

every other day do not use: qod or q.o.d.

Question 34

Prn time meaning

Answer 34

as needed

Question 35

3 times weekly meaning

Answer 35

3 times per week do not use: tiw or t.i.w.

Question 36

When calculating oral dosages no more than ___ variation should exist bw dosage ordered and administered

Answer 36

10% Ex- 0.9 tablets (impossible) ~ 1 tablet

Question 36

Biw time meaning

Answer 36

twice per week

Question 37

Parenteral means?

Answer 37

injection of drugs into the tissue or fluids of the body

Question 38

Routes for parenteral

Answer 38

intradermal (ID), subcutaneous (Sub Q), intramuscular (IM) and intravenous (IV)