Chapter 21 - Pharmacology

Question 1

Abx

Answer 1

Antibiotics
Class of Drug

Question 2

Ac

Answer 2

Ante cibum
Before meals

Question 3

amp

Answer 3

Ampoule
Pharmaceutical preparation

Question 4

ASA

Answer 4

Acetylsalicylic acid
Example of an analgesic

Question 5

Cap

Answer 5

Capsule
Pharmaceutical preparation

Question 6

Cc

Answer 6

Cubic Centimeters
Unit of dosage

Question 7

CR

Answer 7

Continuous release
Absorption of a drug

Question 8

DC
dc
d/c

Answer 8

Discontinue/discharge
Stop order

Question 9

Dx

Answer 9

Diagnosis

Question 10

EC

Answer 10

Enteric coated
Coating on a drug

Question 11

Gtt

Answer 11

Drops
Pharmaceutical preparation

Question 12

G gm
g gr

Answer 12

Gram
Unit of dosage

Question 13

Heplock

Answer 13

Heparin lock
Heparin lock

Question 14

Hs

Answer 14

At bedtime
Dosage time/frequency

Question 15

Hx

Answer 15

History
Patient’s history

Question 16

IM

Answer 16

Intramuscular
Drug administration route

Question 17

IR

Answer 17

Immedfiate release
Absorption of a drug

Question 18

IU

Answer 18

International unit
Unit of dosage

Question 19

IV

Answer 19

Intravenous
Drug administration route

other than GI tract

Question 20

KCL

Answer 20

Potassium Chloride
Name of a drug

Question 21

L or l

Answer 21

Litre
Unit of Dosage

Question 22

LMWH

Answer 22

Low molecular weight heparin
Medication

Question 23

meds

Answer 23

Medications
Medication

Question 24

mEq

Answer 24

Milliequivalent
Unit of dosage

Question 25

Mg or mg

Answer 25

Milligram *Unit of dosage*

Question 26

Ml

Answer 26

Milliliter *Unit of dosage*

Question 27

nebs

Answer 27

Nebulizer *Drug administration route*

Question 28

NKA

Answer 28

No known allergies

Question 29

NSAID

Answer 29

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug *Class of drug*

Question 30

NTG

Answer 30

Nitroglycerin *Name of drug*

Question 31

OD or od

Answer 31

Once daily Right eye Overdose *Dosage time/frequency*

Question 32

Os

Answer 32

Left eye

Question 33

Oz

Answer 33

Ounce *Unit of dosage*

Question 34

Pc

Answer 34

Post cibum *After meals*

Question 35

PICC

Answer 35

Peripherally inserted central catheter *Catheter inserted into a peripheral vein*

Question 36

Po

Answer 36

By mouth *Drug administration route*

Question 37

Pr

Answer 37

Per rectum *Drug administration route*

Question 38

Prn

Answer 38

As necessary *Dosage time/frequency*

Question 39

Qd

Answer 39

Every day *Dosage time/frequency* | general & local

Question 40

Rx

Answer 40

Prescription *May also be called a script*

Question 41

SC

Answer 41

Subcutaneous *Drug administration route*

Question 42

SL

Answer 42

Sublingual *Drug administration route*

Question 43

SL

Answer 43

Saline Lock *Also known as Heplock*

Question 44

SR

Answer 44

Slow release *Absorption of a drug*

Question 45

supp

Answer 45

Suppository *Pharmaceutical preparation* | helps prevent symptoms of allergies

Question 46

Sx

Answer 46

Surgery/symptoms

Question 47

STAT

Answer 47

Immediatelyl *Dosage time/frequency*

Question 48

Tab

Answer 48

Tablet *Pharmaceutical preparation*

Question 49

Tx

Answer 49

Treatment *Medical care given to a patient*

Question 50

U

Answer 50

Units *Unit of dosage*

Question 51

Ung

Answer 51

Ointment *Pharmaceutical preparation*

Question 52

NS/0.9%

Answer 52

Normal Saline

Question 53

D5NS

Answer 53

5% Dextrose in 0.9% Normal Saline

Question 54

NSc20mEqKCL

Answer 54

0.9% Normal Saline with 20 mEq of Potassium Chloride

Question 55

NSc40mEqKCL

Answer 55

0.9% Normal Saline with 40 mEq of Potassium Chloride

Question 56

D5W

Answer 56

5% Dextrose in Water