Pharmacology

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

Before meals

Question 2

HS

Answer 2

Hour of sleep

Question 3

Ad lib

Answer 3

At ones pleasure

Question 4

Bid

Answer 4

Twice a week

Question 5

Tid

Answer 5

3 times a week

Question 6

Qid

Answer 6

4 times a week

Question 7

Prn

Answer 7

As needed

Question 8

NPO

Answer 8

Nothing by mouth

Question 9

Rx

Answer 9

Prescription

Question 10

PO

Answer 10

By mouth

Question 11

PR

Answer 11

By rectum

Question 12

IV

Answer 12

Intravenous

Question 13

SL

Answer 13

Sublingual —> under tongue

Question 14

SC

Answer 14

Sub cutaneous —> go into fat tissue (injections)

Question 15

IM

Answer 15

Intramuscular —> go into muscles (injections)

Question 16

OTC

Answer 16

Over the counter

Question 17

Mg

Answer 17

Milligram

Question 18

Mcg

Answer 18

Microgram

Question 19

ML

Answer 19

Millilitre

Question 20

ER

Answer 20

Extended release

Question 21

SR

Answer 21

Sustained release

Question 22

Q

Answer 22

Every

Question 23

M

Answer 23

Minute

Question 24

H

Answer 24

Hour

Question 25

gtt

Answer 25

Drops

Question 26

TBS

Answer 26

Tablespoon

Question 27

tsp

Answer 27

Teaspoon

Question 28

DC or D/C

Answer 28

Discontinue / discharge

Question 29

SOB

Answer 29

Shortness of breath

Question 30

DOE

Answer 30

Disnea on excursion

Question 31

AD

Answer 31

Right ear

Question 32

AS

Answer 32

Left ear

Question 33

AU

Answer 33

Both ears

Question 34

OD

Answer 34

Right eyes

Question 35

OS

Answer 35

Left eyes

Question 36

OU

Answer 36

Both eyes

Question 37

Contraindication

Answer 37

Factor that is going to make drugs undesirable or dangerous

Question 38

Efficacy

Answer 38

How effective the medication is

Question 39

Brand name

Answer 39

Trade mark name

Question 40

Generic name

Answer 40

Non privately name

Question 41

anaphylaxis

Answer 41

Extreme allergic reaction

Question 42

Side effect

Answer 42

Result of drug therapy unrelated to drug effect

Question 43

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