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Dosage Calculation Terms Flashcards

1
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What is qod?

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Every other day

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AC

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before meals

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PC

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after meals

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qd or q.d.

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daily

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5
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BID

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2x a day

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TID

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3x a day

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7
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qid

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4x a day

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8
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qh

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every hour

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h.s. or hs

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at bedtime

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qn

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every night

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11
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stat

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immediately

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12
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biw

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twice a week

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13
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tiw

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three times a week

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14
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prn

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as needed

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15
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qod or q.o.d

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every other day

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16
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q12h or q12*

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every 12 hours

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17
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q8h or q8*

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every 8 hours

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18
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q6h or q6*

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every 6 hours

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q4h or q4*

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every 4 hours

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q2h or q2*

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every 2 hours

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21
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HHN

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Handheld nebulizer

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IVP

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IV Push

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23
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IVPB

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IV piggyback
*medication prepared in a small volume of fluid is attached to an IV (already infusing into a patient’s vein) at specific times.

24
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PO

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By mouth

25
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Sub Q
s.c. or s.q.

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into subcutaneous tissue (Subcutaneously)
* injection is given at 45-degree angle

26
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PR

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in rectum

27
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NGT or ng

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nasogastric tube

28
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NEB

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nebulizer
*med. placed in a device that produces a fine spray for inhalations

29
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MDI

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Metered dose inhaler
*aerosol device deliver med. by inhalation

30
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SL

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sublingual, under the tongur

31
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S & S

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Swish and Swallow
*by using tongue and cheek muscles the patient coats his or her mouth with liquid medication, then swallows.

32
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OD

A

right eye

33
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OS

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left eye

34
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OU

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both eyes

35
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NKA

A

no known allergies

36
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NKDA

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no known drug allergies

37
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cap, caps

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Capsule
*Medication is encased in a gelatin shell.

38
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CR

A

Controlled release

39
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LA

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Long acting

40
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SA

A

Sustained action

41
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SR

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Slow release or sustained Release

42
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DS

A

Double strength

43
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These abbreviations indicate that the drug has been prepared in a form that allows extended action. Therefore, the drug is given less frequently.

A

CR, LA, SA, SR

44
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TKO

A

To keep open

45
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D/c

A

Discontinue or discharge

46
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KVO

A

Keep vein open

47
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EC

A

Enteric coated
*The tablet is coated with a substance that will not dissolve in the acid secretions of the stomach; instead, it dissolves in the more alkaline secretions of the intestines.

48
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el, elix

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Elixir
*A drug is dissolved in a hydroalcoholic sweetened base.

49
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sol

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Solution
*The drug is contained in a clear liquid preparation.

50
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sp

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Spirit
*This is an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance (e.g., spirit of ammonia).

51
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sup, supp

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Suppository
*This is a solid, cylindrically shaped drug that can be inserted into a body opening (e.g., the rectum or vagina).

52
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susp

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Suspension
*Small particles of drug are dispersed in a liquid base and must be shaken before being poured; gels and magmas are also suspensions.

53
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syr

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Syrup
*A sugar is dissolved in a liquid medication and flavored to disguise the taste.

54
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tab, tabs

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Tablet
*Medication is compressed or molded into a solid form; additional ingredients are used to shape and color the tablet.

54
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Scored

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the pill can be split in half

55
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ung, oint.

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Ointment
* This is a semisolid drug preparation that is applied to the skin (for external use only).

55
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tr, tinct.

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*This is a liquid alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of a drug.

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