Exercise 3

Question 1

b.d. or b.i.d.

Answer 1

to be taken twice a day (bis in die)

Question 2

t.d.s. or t.i.d.

Answer 2

to be taken three times a day

Question 3

o.d.

Answer 3

to be taken once a day

Question 4

q.h.

Answer 4

to be taken every hour

Question 5

q4h

Answer 5

to be taken every four hours

Question 6

mane

Answer 6

to be taken in the morning

Question 7

nocte

Answer 7

to be taken at night

Question 8

p.c.

Answer 8

after meals (post cibum)

Question 9

a.c.

Answer 9

before meals (ante cibum)

Question 10

p.r.n. or PRN

Answer 10

as required or when necessary (pro re nata)

Question 11

Terms for admin.of drugs; drugs given by mouth.

Answer 11

oral (po or PO) absorbed more slowing into the bloodstream

Question 12

Terms for admin.of drugs; place under the tongue to dissolve in the saliva

Answer 12

sublingual (sl or SL) absorption may be rapid

Question 13

Terms for admin.of drugs; suppositories and aquaeous solutions?

Answer 13

rectal (p.r. or PR) given when oral administration presents difficulties e.g. vomitting

Question 14

Terms for admin.of drugs; vapours or gases

Answer 14

inhalation

Question 15

Terms for admin.of drugs; injection of a drug

Answer 15

parental

Question 16

Needle inserted under the skin

Answer 16

subcutaneous (SC)

Question 17

Needle inserted directly into the muscle

Answer 17

intramuscular (IM)

Question 18

Needle inserted directly into a vein

Answer 18

intravenous (IV)

Question 19

Shallow injection made into the upper layers of the skin

Answer 19

intradermal

Question 20

Needle inserted into the space under the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord

Answer 20

intrathecal

Question 21

Needle inserted into a body cavity such as the peritoneal cavity

Answer 21

intracavitary