Ch21 Abbrev.

Question 1

a.c., ac

Answer 1

before meals

(ante cibum)

Question 2

ACE

Answer 2

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme

Question 3

ad lib

Answer 3

freely, as desired

(ad libitum)

Question 4

APAP

Answer 4

Acetaminophen (tylenol)

Question 5

ARB

Answer 5

Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker

Question 6

b.i.d., bid

Answer 6

two times a day

(bis in die)

Question 7

c̅

Answer 7

with

Question 8

Caps

Answer 8

Capsules

Question 9

cc

Answer 9

cubic centimeter

Question 10

DOAC

Answer 10

Direct-acting oral Anticoagulant

Question 11

FDA

Answer 11

U.S. Food and Drug administration

Question 12

gm, g

Answer 12

gram

Question 13

gtt

Answer 13

drops

(guttae)

Question 14

h

Answer 14

hour

(hora)

Question 15

h.s., hs

Answer 15

at bedtime

(hora somni)

Question 16

H2 blocker

Answer 16

histamine H2 receptor antagonist

Question 17

HRT

Answer 17

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Question 18

IM

Answer 18

Intramuscular

Question 19

INH

Answer 19

Isoniazid - antituberculosis agent

Question 20

IV

Answer 20

Intravenous

Question 21

MAOI

Answer 21

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor

Question 22

mg

Answer 22

milligram

Question 23

ml, mL

Answer 23

milliliter

Question 24

NPO

Answer 24

nothing by mouth

(nil per os)

Question 25

NSAID

Answer 25

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Question 26

p̄

Answer 26

after

(post)

Question 27

p.c., pc

Answer 27

after meals

(post cibum)

Question 28

PCA

Answer 28

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

Question 29

PDR

Answer 29

Physicians’ Desk Reference

Question 30

PICC

Answer 30

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

• intravenous access for over a long period of time

Question 31

PO, p.o., po

Answer 31

by mouth

(per os)

Question 32

p.r.n., prn

Answer 32

as needed

(pro re nata)

Question 33

Pt

Answer 33

patient

Question 34

q

Answer 34

every

(quaque)

Question 35

q.h., qh

Answer 35

every hour

(quaque hora)

Question 36

q2h

Answer 36

every 2 hours

Question 37

q.i.d., qid

Answer 37

four times a day

(quater in die)

Question 38

qAM

Answer 38

every morrning

Question 39

qPM

Answer 39

every evening

Question 40

Rx

Answer 40

prescription

Question 41

s̅

Answer 41

without

(sine)

Question 42

SERM

Answer 42

Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator

Question 43

Sig.

Answer 43

directions - how to take medication

Question 44

SL

Answer 44

sublingual

Question 45

s.o.s.

Answer 45

if it is necessary

(si opus sit)

Question 46

SSRI

Answer 46

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor

Question 47

subQ

Answer 47

subcutaneous

Question 48

tab

Answer 48

tablet

Question 49

TCA

Answer 49

Tricyclic Antidepressant

Question 50

t.i.d., tid

Answer 50

three times daily

(ter in die)