Ch.5 Abbrevations

Question 0

qs

Answer 0

Quantity sufficient

Question 1

prn

Answer 1

whenever neccesary

Question 2

SC,sq

Answer 2

Subcutaneous

Question 3

sl

Answer 3

Sublingual

Question 4

supp

Answer 4

Suppository

Question 5

SWI

Answer 5

Sterile water for injection

Question 6

u.d. , u.dict

Answer 6

As directed

Question 7

IM

Answer 7

Intramuscular

Question 8

dil

Answer 8

Dilute

Question 9

bucca

Answer 9

Buccal

Question 10

gtt

Answer 10

Drops

Question 11

compd

Answer 11

Compund

Question 12

caps

Answer 12

Capsules

Question 13

BSA

Answer 13

Body surface area

Question 14

BP

Answer 14

Blood pressure

Question 15

IV

Answer 15

Intravenous

Question 16

IT

Answer 16

Intrathecal

Question 17

po , P.O.

Answer 17

By mouth

Question 18

qam

Answer 18

Every morning

Question 19

qd

Answer 19

Everyday

Question 20

qhs

Answer 20

Every bedtime

Question 21

hs

Answer 21

Bedtime,hour of sleep

Question 22

qid

Answer 22

4 times a day

Question 23

qod

Answer 23

Every other day

Question 24

tid

Answer 24

3 times a day

Question 25

bid , BID

Answer 25

Twice a day

Question 26

pc

Answer 26

After meals

Question 27

ac

Answer 27

Before meals

Question 28

AD

Answer 28

Right ear

Question 29

AS

Answer 29

Left ear

Question 30

AU

Answer 30

Both ears

Question 31

OS

Answer 31

Left eye

Question 32

OD

Answer 32

Right eye

Question 33

OU

Answer 33

Each eye; both eyes

Question 34

Solution

Answer 34

Water based solution which medication is dissolved.

Question 35

Syrups

Answer 35

Sugar based solutions that have medication dissolved into them.

Question 36

Elixirs

Answer 36

Clear, sweetened solutions that contain dissolved medication in a base of water and alcohol.

Question 37

Emulsions

Answer 37

A mixture of 2 or more unblendable liquids; in an emulsion one liqiud is dispersed throughout the other.

Question 38

Suspensions

Answer 38

Liquid dosage forms that have very small solid particles suspended in the base solution.

Question 39

OTC

Answer 39

Over the counter

Question 40

asap

Answer 40

As soon as possible

Question 41

am

Answer 41

Morning

Question 42

vag

Answer 42

Vaginal

Question 43

kg

Answer 43

Kilogram

Question 44

inh

Answer 44

Inhalent

Question 45

NSAID

Answer 45

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug

Question 46

NKA

Answer 46

No known allergies

Question 47

oint

Answer 47

Ointment

Question 48

O.R.

Answer 48

Operating room

Question 49

pr

Answer 49

Per rectum