Module 2

Question 1

ac/AC

Answer 1

Before meals

Question 2

achs/ACHS

Answer 2

Before meals & before bedtime

Question 3

pc/PC

Answer 3

After meals

Question 4

qh/QH

Answer 4

Every hour

Question 5

qn/QN

Answer 5

Every night

Question 6

At bedtime

Answer 6

At bedtime not hs

Question 7

IVPB/IVR

Answer 7

Intravenous piggy back/rider

Question 8

MDI

Answer 8

Metered-dose inhaler

Question 9

NGT/ NG

Answer 9

Nasogastric tube

Question 10

po/PO

Answer 10

By mouth

Question 11

pr/PR

Answer 11

Per rectum

Question 12

Each ear/both ears

Answer 12

Right and left ear

Question 13

Each eye/both eyes

Answer 13

Right and left eye

Question 14

g/GM/gm

Answer 14

Gram

Question 15

kg/KG/Kg

Answer 15

Kilogram

Question 16

Mcg/mcg/MCG

Answer 16

Microgram

Question 17

mEq/MEQ/meq

Answer 17

Milliequivalent

Question 18

mL/ML/ml

Answer 18

Milliliter/cubic centimeter

Question 19

gtt/GTT

Answer 19

Drop

Question 20

cap/caps/CAPS

Answer 20

Capsule

Question 21

EC/ec

Answer 21

Enteric coated

Question 22

el/elix

Answer 22

Elixir

Question 23

Sol/sol

Answer 23

Solution

Question 24

Supp/sup/supp

Answer 24

Suppository

Question 25

Susp/SUSP

Answer 25

Suspension

Question 26

syr/SYR

Answer 26

Syrup

Question 27

KVO

Answer 27

keep vein open

Question 28

TKO

Answer 28

To keep open

Question 29

NKA

Answer 29

No known allergies

Question 30

NKDA

Answer 30

No know drug allergies

Question 31

Tall man lettering

Answer 31

The use of mixed letters upper and lower case in drug name to help distinguish the name from other similar names

Question 32

6 rights of medication administration

Answer 32

Right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right patient, right documentation

Question 33

Controlled substance 1

Answer 33

Drugs with no currently accepted medical use & high potential for abuse (ex.- heroin, LSD, marijuana)

Question 34

Controlled substance II

Answer 34

High potential for abuse, potentially leading to severe dependence, (ex.- Vicodin, cocaine, methamphetamine, & Ritalin)

Question 35

Controlled substance III

Answer 35

Moderate to low potential for dependence (ex.- Ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone)

Question 36

Controlled substance IV (4)

Answer 36

Low potential for abuse and low risk for dependence. (Ex.- Xanax, ambien)

Question 37

Controlled substance V (5)

Answer 37

Low potential for abuse (Ex.- Robitussin AC, Lomotil, lyrica)

Question 38

Daily

Answer 38

Daily (not QD)

Question 39

Doses expressed in thousands

Answer 39

Use commas (Ex.- 5,000 not 5000)