new drug labels Flashcards
1
Q
AC, ac
A
before meals
2
Q
PC,pc
A
after meals
3
Q
HS,hs
A
at bedtime
4
Q
AC & HS, ac & hs
A
Before meals and at bedtime
5
Q
PC & HS, pc & hs
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after meals and at bed time
6
Q
Q day, q day
A
one time every day @ 0900
7
Q
TID, T.I.D, tid, t.i.d
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“ter in die” three times per day @ 0900,1500,2100
8
Q
BID, B.I.D, bid,b.i.d
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“bis in die: two times per day, 0900, 2100
9
Q
PRN “pro re nata”
A
as needed
10
Q
D/C, d/c, Dc
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discontinue med
11
Q
PO, po
A
per os, through the mouth
12
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
13
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth “Nil per os”
14
Q
SC,SQ
A
subcutaneous
15
Q
SC,SQ
A
subcutaneous
16
Q
IV
A
intavenous
17
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggy back
18
Q
IVP
A
intravenous push
19
Q
TD
A
transdermal
20
Q
Bucc
A
buccal, between the gums and cheek
21
Q
PR
A
per rectum
22
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ID
A
intradermal
23
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SL
A
sublingual, under the tongue
24
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INH
A
Inhalation
25
Larger
kilo
26
Smaller
centi (c) mili (m) micro (mc)
27
metric measurements- weight
Kilogram, gram, miligram, microgram
28
metric measurement- Volume
kiloliter, liter, mililiter
29
metric measurements - length
kilometer, meter, centimeter, millimeter
30
household measurements - weight
ounce-oz
pounds-Ibs
31
household measurements-volume
teaspoon-tsp
tablespoon- Tbsp
ounce-oz
Cup-C
Pint-pt
32
household abbreviations
Inch-in
Foot-ft
yard-yd
33
liquid meds
oral, injectable,drops
34
Solid medications
pills/tablets
capsules
powders
suppositories
35
what do we need to look for when looking at medication labels
Brand/generic name
Dosage
Medication Amount
Expiration date
Lot number
Manufacturer
Storage
Instructions
Form
