Dosage Calculation Terms Flashcards
What is qod?
Every other day
AC
before meals
PC
after meals
qd or q.d.
daily
BID
2x a day
TID
3x a day
qid
4x a day
qh
every hour
h.s. or hs
at bedtime
qn
every night
stat
immediately
biw
twice a week
tiw
three times a week
prn
as needed
qod or q.o.d
every other day
q12h or q12*
every 12 hours
q8h or q8*
every 8 hours
q6h or q6*
every 6 hours
q4h or q4*
every 4 hours
q2h or q2*
every 2 hours
HHN
Handheld nebulizer
IVP
IV Push
IVPB
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.
PO
By mouth
Sub Q
s.c. or s.q.
into subcutaneous tissue (Subcutaneously)
* injection is given at 45-degree angle
PR
in rectum
NGT or ng
nasogastric tube
NEB
nebulizer
*med. placed in a device that produces a fine spray for inhalations
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
*aerosol device deliver med. by inhalation
SL
sublingual, under the tongur
S & S
Swish and Swallow
*by using tongue and cheek muscles the patient coats his or her mouth with liquid medication, then swallows.
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
cap, caps
Capsule
*Medication is encased in a gelatin shell.
CR
Controlled release
LA
Long acting
SA
Sustained action
SR
Slow release or sustained Release
DS
Double strength
These abbreviations indicate that the drug has been prepared in a form that allows extended action. Therefore, the drug is given less frequently.
CR, LA, SA, SR
TKO
To keep open
D/c
Discontinue or discharge
KVO
Keep vein open
EC
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.
el, elix
Elixir
*A drug is dissolved in a hydroalcoholic sweetened base.
sol
Solution
*The drug is contained in a clear liquid preparation.
sp
Spirit
*This is an alcoholic solution of a volatile substance (e.g., spirit of ammonia).
sup, supp
Suppository
*This is a solid, cylindrically shaped drug that can be inserted into a body opening (e.g., the rectum or vagina).
susp
Suspension
*Small particles of drug are dispersed in a liquid base and must be shaken before being poured; gels and magmas are also suspensions.
syr
Syrup
*A sugar is dissolved in a liquid medication and flavored to disguise the taste.
tab, tabs
Tablet
*Medication is compressed or molded into a solid form; additional ingredients are used to shape and color the tablet.
Scored
the pill can be split in half
ung, oint.
Ointment
* This is a semisolid drug preparation that is applied to the skin (for external use only).
tr, tinct.
*This is a liquid alcoholic or hydroalcoholic solution of a drug.
