Pharm Abbrev

Question 1

a.c, ac

Answer 1

before meals (ante cibum)

Question 2

ACE

Answer 2

Angiotensin-converting enzyme

Question 3

ad lib

Answer 3

freely, as desired (ab libitum)

Question 4

ARB

Answer 4

angiotensin 11 receptor blocker

Question 4

APAP

Answer 4

acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Question 5

b.i.d, bid

Answer 5

two-time a day (bis in die)

Question 6

č

Answer 6

with

Question 7

Caps

Answer 7

capsules

Question 8

cc

Answer 8

cubic centimeter

Question 9

DOAC

Answer 9

Direct Organic AntiCoagulant

Question 10

FDA

Answer 10

Food and drug administration

Question 11

gm, g

Answer 11

gram

Question 12

gtt

Answer 12

drops (guttae)

Question 13

h

Answer 13

hour (hora)

Question 14

h.s, hs

Answer 14

at bedtime ( hora somni)

Question 15

H2 blocker

Answer 15

Histamine h2 receptor antagonist

Question 16

HRT

Answer 16

hormone replacement therapy

Question 17

IM

Answer 17

intramuscular

Question 18

INH

Answer 18

isoniazid- antituberculosis agent

Question 19

IT

Answer 19

intrathecal

Question 20

IV

Answer 20

intravenous

Question 21

MAOI

Answer 21

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor

Question 22

mg

Answer 22

miligram

Question 23

ml, mL

Answer 23

mililiter

Question 24

NPO

Answer 24

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

Question 25

NSAID

Answer 25

nonsteroidal antiflammatory drug

Question 26

p

Answer 26

after (post)

Question 27

PDR

Answer 27

Physicians Desk Reference

Question 27

p.c, pc

Answer 27

after meals (post cibum)

Question 28

PCA

Answer 28

Patient-controlled analgesia

Question 29

PICC

Answer 29

Peripherally Inserted central catheter- intravenous access for over along period of time

Question 30

PO, p.o, po

Answer 30

by mouth (per os)

Question 31

p.r.n, prn

Answer 31

as needed (pro re nata)

Question 32

Pt

Answer 32

patient

Question 33

q

Answer 33

every (quaque)

Question 34

Sig.

Answer 34

directions - how to take medication

Question 34

q2h

Answer 34

every two hours

Question 34

q.h, qh

Answer 34

every hour (quaque hora)

Question 35

q.i.d, qid

Answer 35

four times a day (quater in die)

Question 36

q.s, qs

Answer 36

sufficient quantity (quantum satis)

Question 37

qAM

Answer 37

every morning

Question 38

qPM

Answer 38

every night

Question 39

Rx

Answer 39

Prescription

Question 40

SERM

Answer 40

selective estrogen receptor modulator

Question 41

š

Answer 41

without

Question 42

SL

Answer 42

sublingual

Question 43

s.o.s.

Answer 43

if its necessary (is opus sit)

Question 44

SSRI

Answer 44

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Question 45

subQ

Answer 45

subcutaneous

Question 46

tab

Answer 46

tablet

Question 47

TCA

Answer 47

tricyclic antidepressent

Question 48

t.i.d, tid

Answer 48

three times daily (per in die)