pharmacology

Question 1

Abx

Answer 1

antibiotics
class of drug

Question 2

Ac

Answer 2

ante cibum
before meals

Question 3

amp

Answer 3

ampoule
pharmaceutical preparation

Question 4

ASA

Answer 4

acetylsalicylic acid
example of an analgesic

Question 5

Cap

Answer 5

capsule
pharmaceutical preparation

Question 6

Cc

Answer 6

cubic centimetres
unit of dosage

Question 7

CR

Answer 7

continuous release
absorption of a drug

Question 8

DC, dc, d/c

Answer 8

discharge, or discontinue
meaning: stop order

Question 9

Dx

Answer 9

diagnosis
diagnosis

Question 10

EC

Answer 10

enteric coated
coating on a drug

Question 11

Gtt

Answer 11

drops
pharmaceutical preparation

Question 12

G, gm, g or gr

Answer 12

gram
unit of dosage

Question 13

Heplock

Answer 13

Heparin lock
Heparin lock

Question 14

Hs

Answer 14

at bedtime
dosage time/frequency

Question 15

Hx

Answer 15

History
Patients history

Question 16

IM

Answer 16

intramuscular
drug administration route

Question 17

IR

Answer 17

immediate release
absorption of a drug

Question 18

IU

Answer 18

international unit
unit of dosage

Question 19

IV

Answer 19

intravenous
drug administration route

Question 20

KCL

Answer 20

potassium chloride
name of a drug

Question 21

L, l

Answer 21

litre
unit of dosage

Question 22

LMWH

Answer 22

low molecular weight heparin

medication

Question 23

meds

Answer 23

medications
medicaiton

Question 24

mEq

Answer 24

Milliequivalent
unit of dosage

Question 25

Mg, or mg

Answer 25

milligram
unit of dosage

Question 26

Ml

Answer 26

milliliter
unit of dosage

Question 27

nebs

Answer 27

nebulizer
drug administration route

Question 28

NKA

Answer 28

no known allergies
no known allergies

Question 29

NSAID

Answer 29

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
class of a drug

Question 30

NTG

Answer 30

nitroglycerin
name of a drug

Question 31

OD, od

Answer 31

once daily, right eye or overdose
dosage time/frequency

Question 32

Os

Answer 32

left eye
left eye

Question 33

Oz

Answer 33

ounce
unit of dosage

Question 34

Pc

Answer 34

post cibum
after meals

Question 35

PICC

Answer 35

peripherally inserted central catheter
catheter inserted into a Peripheral vein

Question 36

PO

Answer 36

by mouth
drug administration route

Question 37

Pr

Answer 37

per rectum
drug administration route

Question 38

Prn

Answer 38

as necessary
dosage time/frequency

Question 39

Qd

Answer 39

Every day
dosage time/ frequency

Question 40

Rx

Answer 40

prescription
may also be called a “script”

Question 41

SC

Answer 41

subcutaneous
drug administration route

Question 42

SL

SL

Answer 42

sublingual
drug administration route

Saline lock
also known as heplock

Question 43

SR

Answer 43

slow release
absorption of a drug

Question 44

supp

Answer 44

suppository
pharmaceutical preparation

Question 45

Sx

Answer 45

surgery/ symptoms

Question 46

STAT

Answer 46

immediately
dosage time/ frequency

Question 47

Tab

Answer 47

tablet
pharmaceutical preparation

Question 48

Tx

Answer 48

treatment
medical care given to a patient

Question 49

U

Answer 49

units
unit of dosage

Question 50

Ung

Answer 50

Ointment
pharmaceutical preparation

Question 51

NS/0.9%

Answer 51

normal saline

Question 52

D5NS

Answer 52

5% dextrose in 0.9% normal saline

Question 53

NSc20mEqKCL

Answer 53

0.9% normal saline with 20mEq of potassium chloride

Question 54

NSc40mEqKCL

Answer 54

0.9% normal saline with 40mEq of potassium chloride

Question 55

D5W

Answer 55

dextrose 5% in water

Question 56

RL

Answer 56

Ringer’s Lactate