Drug abbreviations, labels, and packaging Flashcards

1
Q

ac = ?

A

Before meals

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2
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pc = ?

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After meals

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3
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qd = ?

A

Every day (do not use)

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4
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bid = ?

A

Twice a day

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5
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tid = ?

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Three times a day

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qid = ?

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Four times a day

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7
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qh = ?

A

Every hour

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8
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hs = ?

A

At bedtime/hour of sleep (do not use)

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9
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qn = ?

A

Every night

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10
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stat = ?

A

Immediately

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11
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qod = ?

A

Every other day

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12
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tiw = ?

A

Three times per week

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13
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biw = ?

A

Twice per week

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14
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AD = ?

A

Right ear (do not use)

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15
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AL = ?

A

Left ear (do not use)

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16
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AU = ?

A

Right ear (do not use)

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17
Q

HHN = ?

A

Handheld nebulizer

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18
Q

MDI = ?

A

Metered-dose inhaler

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19
Q

NEB = ?

A

Nebulizer

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20
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OD = ?

A

In the right eye (do not use)

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21
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OS = ?

A

In the left eye

22
Q

PO = ?

A

By mouth

23
Q

PR = ?

A

In the rectum

24
Q

sc = ?

A

Subcutaneously (do not use)

25
Q

SL = ?

A

Sublingual

26
Q

S&S = ?

A

Swish and swallow

27
Q

cap = ?

A

Capsule

28
Q

CR = ?

A

Controlled release

29
Q

LA = ?

A

Long acting

30
Q

SA = ?

A

Sustained action

31
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SR = ?

A

Slow/sustained release

32
Q

DS = ?

A

Double strength

33
Q

EC = ?

A

Enteric coated

34
Q

el/elix = ?

A

Elixir

35
Q

sol = ?

A

Solution

36
Q

sp = ?

A

Spirit

37
Q

sup/supp = ?

A

Suppository

38
Q

susp = ?

A

Suspension

39
Q

syr = ?

A

Syrup

40
Q

tab/tabs = ?

A

Tablet

41
Q

tr/tinct = ?

A

Tincture

42
Q

ung/oint = ?

A

Ointment

43
Q

KVO = ?

A

Keep vein open

44
Q

TKO = ?

A

To keep open

45
Q

NKDA = ?

A

No known drug allergies

46
Q

What is the trade name?

A

Name usually followed by the Copyright symbol

47
Q

What is the generic name?

A

The official accepted name as listed in the USP. Not capitalized.

48
Q

What is an ampule?

A

A glass container holding a single sterile dose of the drug - liquid, powder, or crystal

49
Q

What is a vial?

A

A glass or plastic container with a sealed rubber top

50
Q

Syringe vs. precision syringe vs. insulin syringe vs. low-dose insulin syringe

A

Syringe = 22g, 1.5 inch long needle
- Each line indicates 0.1 mL
Precision syringe = 25g, 5/8 inch long needle
- Each smaller line indicates 0.01 mL
Insulin syringe = 23/25g, 5/8 inch long needle
Low-dose insulin syringe = 28g, 0.5 inch long needle
- Each line = 1 unit