Dosage Calc

Question 1

PRN

Answer 1

as needed

Question 2

STAT

Answer 2

immediately

Question 3

HS

Answer 3

at bedtime

Question 4

Q8H Q4H

Answer 4

Every 8 hours/ every 4 hours

Question 5

PC or P.C.

Answer 5

after meal

Question 6

AC or A.C.

Answer 6

before meals

Question 7

Q am

Answer 7

every morning

Question 8

BID

Answer 8

twice a day

Question 9

TID

Answer 9

three times a day

Question 10

IM

Answer 10

intramuscular

Question 11

Subcut

Answer 11

subcutaneous

Question 12

IV

Answer 12

intravenous

Question 13

IVPB

Answer 13

IV piggyback

Question 14

NGT

Answer 14

Nasogastric tube

Question 15

ID

Answer 15

intradermal

Question 16

PO

Answer 16

Orally or by mouth

Question 17

PR

Answer 17

per rectum

Question 18

Supp

Answer 18

suppository

Question 19

NPO

Answer 19

nothing by mouth

Question 20

SL

Answer 20

sublingual

Question 20

EC

Answer 20

enteric coated

Question 21

Cap

Answer 21

capsule

Question 22

Elix

Answer 22

elixir

Question 23

Tab

Answer 23

tablet

Question 24

Susp

Answer 24

suspension

Question 25

ER or CR

Answer 25

extended release or controlled release

Question 26

SR

Answer 26

sustained release

Question 27

KCL

Answer 27

Potassium chloride

Question 28

LR

Answer 28

lactated ringers

Question 29

NS

Answer 29

normal saline

Question 30

Min

Answer 30

minute

Question 31

Ml

Answer 31

milliliter

Question 32

mEq

Answer 32

milliequivalent

Question 33

Mg

Answer 33

milligram

Question 34

Kg

Answer 34

kilogram (1lb=2.2kg)

Question 35

Mcg

Answer 35

microgram

Question 36

gtt

Answer 36

drops

Question 37

rounding rule for values less than 1.

Answer 37

rounded to the hundredths place:
0.378 mls= 0.38 mls
0.5892mls=0.59 mls

Question 38

rounding rule for values1 or greater than 1

Answer 38

rounded to the 10th place;
48.23 mls=48.2 mls
1.234mls=1.2 mls

Question 39

Formula

Answer 39

D/H x Q

Question 40

6 Rights

Answer 40

Right client/patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right time
Right route
Right documentation

Question 41

Trade name

Answer 41

Always capitalized
Usually has a trademark or registered
trademark after it
Appears first on the label

Question 42

Generic name

Answer 42

Chemical sounding name
If there is only one name listed, than it is the generic name
All lower case
Usually appears second on the label

Question 43

components of a med order

Answer 43

Patient’s name
Date & Time of order
Name of medication
Dosage of medication
Route of administration
Time and frequency of administration
Signature of the person writing the order