Med Dose - Quiz 1 Flashcards
16 oz
1 lb, 1 pt, 480-500 mL
1000 mcg
1 mg
1000 mg, 15 gr.
1 g
1000 g, 2.2 lb*
1 kg*
2 pt
1 qt
4 qt
1 gal
1 cc, 15-16 gtt
1 mL
1000 mL
1 L
5 ml*
1 tsp*
3 tsp, 15 ml
1 tbsp
1 gr.
60 mg
2 tbsp, 30 ml
1 oz
8 oz*
240 ml*, 1 measuring cup
1 pt
500 ml, 16 oz
1 qt
2 pt, 1000 mL, 32 oz
960-1000 mL
32 oz
ā
Before, prior to
ac
Before meals/eating
AM
In the morning
BID/bid
Twice a day/ two times daily
c
With
cap/caps
Capsule/capsules
elix
Elixir
fl
Fluid
g
Gram
gal
Gallon
gr
Grain
gtt
Drop
gtts
Drops
hr, h
Hour
hs/HS
Hour of sleep/half strength
ID
Intradermal
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
IVPB
Intravenous Piggy Back
kg
Kilogram
KVO
Keep vein open
L
Liter
Lb
Pound
Liq
Liquid
mcg
Microgram
mcgtt/ugtt
Microdrop
mEq
milliequivalent
NPO
Nothing by mouth
oz
Ounce
P
After
mg
Milligram
mi
Minute
mL
Milliliter
pc
After meals, after eating
PM
Afternoon, in the afternoon
po
by mouth
PRN
As necessary, as needed
pt
pint
q
Every
qs
Quantity Sufficient
qt
Quart
q2h
Every 2 hours
q3h
Every 3 hours
q4h
Every 4 hours
q6h
Every 6 hours
s
without
SC, SQ, Subq
Subcutaneous
SL
Sublingual
ss
One half
stat
immediately, right away
supp
Suppository
T, tbsp, tbs
Tablespoon
T, Tsp
Teaspoon
tab/tabs
Tablet/tablets
tid
Three times a day
tinct, tr
tincture
V, PV
vaginally
R, PR
by rectum
1 oz
30 mL, 2 Tbsp