Methods of medication Administration

Question 1

ā

Answer 1

BEFORE

Question 2

c,C

Answer 2

CUP

Question 3

g

Answer 3

grams

Question 4

gtt

Answer 4

drops

Question 5

kg

Answer 5

kilograms

Question 6

L

Answer 6

liters

Question 7

mcg

Answer 7

microgram

Question 8

mEq

Answer 8

miliequivalent

Question 9

mg

Answer 9

miligrams

Question 10

mL

Answer 10

mililiters

Question 11

Oz

Answer 11

ounce

Question 12

pt

Answer 12

pint

Question 13

qt

Answer 13

qurat

Question 14

T, tbs

Answer 14

tablespoon

Question 15

t, tsp

Answer 15

teaspoon

Question 16

a.c

Answer 16

before meals

Question 17

b.c

Answer 17

after meals

Question 18

ad lib

Answer 18

as desired, freely

Question 19

am, AM

Answer 19

morning

Question 20

amp

Answer 20

ampule

Question 21

aq

Answer 21

aqueous, water

Question 22

b.i.d, bid

Answer 22

twice a day

Question 23

b.i.w

Answer 23

twice a week

Question 24

cap, caps

Answer 24

capsule

Question 25

CD

Answer 25

controlled dose

Question 26

CR

Answer 26

controlled release

Question 27

dil

Answer 27

dilute

Question 28

DS

Answer 28

double strength

Question 29

EC

Answer 29

enteric coated

Question 30

elix

Answer 30

elixir

Question 31

ER

Answer 31

extended release

Question 32

fl,fld

Answer 32

fluid

Question 33

GT

Answer 33

gastronomy tube

Question 34

h, hr

Answer 34

hour

Question 35

ID

Answer 35

intradermal

Question 36

IM

Answer 36

intramuscular

Question 37

IV

Answer 37

intravenous

Question 38

IVPB

Answer 38

intravenous piggyback

Question 39

IVSS

Answer 39

intravenous soluset

Question 40

KVO

Answer 40

keep vein open

Question 41

LA

Answer 41

long acting

Question 42

LOS

Answer 42

length of stay

Question 43

min

Answer 43

minute

Question 44

mix

Answer 44

mixture

Question 45

NAS

Answer 45

intranasal

Question 46

NG, NGT

Answer 46

nasogastric tube

Question 47

noc, noct

Answer 47

at night

Question 48

n.p.o, NPO

Answer 48

nothing by mouth

Question 49

NS,N/S

Answer 49

normal saline

Question 50

p.c, pc

Answer 50

after meals

Question 51

per

Answer 51

through or by

Question 52

pm, PM

Answer 52

evening, before midnight

Question 53

p.o

Answer 53

by mouth, oral

Question 54

p.r

Answer 54

by rectum

Question 55

p.r.n

Answer 55

when necessary, required, as needed

Question 56

q

Answer 56

every

Question 57

q.a.m

Answer 57

every morning

Question 58

q.h, qh

Answer 58

every hour

Question 59

q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h,q12h

Answer 59

every 2 hours, every 4hours, every 8hours, every 12hours

Question 60

q.i.d, qid

Answer 60

four times a day

Question 61

q.s

Answer 61

a sufficient amount, as much as needed

Question 62

rect

Answer 62

rectum

Question 63

sl, SL

Answer 63

sublingual

Question 64

sol, soln

Answer 64

solution

Question 65

s.o.s, SOS

Answer 65

may be repeated once, if necessary

Question 66

SR

Answer 66

sustained release

Question 67

S&S

Answer 67

swish and swallow

Question 68

stat, STAT

Answer 68

at once, immediately

Question 69

subcut, SUBQ

Answer 69

subcutaneous

Question 70

supp

Answer 70

suppository

Question 71

susp

Answer 71

suspension

Question 72

syp, syr

Answer 72

syrup

Question 73

tab

Answer 73

tablet

Question 74

t.i.d, tid

Answer 74

three times a day

Question 75

tr, tinct

Answer 75

tincture

Question 76

ung, oint

Answer 76

ointment

Question 77

vag, v

Answer 77

vaginally

Question 78

XL

Answer 78

long acting

Question 79

XR

Answer 79

extended release

Question 80

aa, a͞a

Answer 80

of each

Question 81

c͞

Answer 81

with

Question 82

ODT

Answer 82

orally disintegrating tablet

Question 83

p͞

Answer 83

after

Question 84

s͞

Answer 84

without

Question 85

qpm, q.p.m

Answer 85

every evening

Question 86

q.h.s, qhs

Answer 86

hour of sleep

Question 87

q.o.w, qow

Answer 87

every other week

Question 88

q.o.d, qod

Answer 88

every other day