PHARMACOLOGY ABBREV.

Question 1

PCA

Answer 1

patient controlled analgesia

Question 2

H2 blocker

Answer 2

histamine H2 receptor antagonist, a drug that turns off histamine which promotes secretion of stomach acid

Question 3

Rx

Answer 3

prescription

Question 4

t.i.d.

Answer 4

three times daily

Question 5

q.h.

Answer 5

every hour

Question 6

q2h

Answer 6

every two hours

Question 7

ACE

Answer 7

ACE inhibitor- angiotensin-converting enzyme, a drug that dilates blood vessels to lower BP (blood pressure), improve the performance of the heart, and reduce its workload; this drug also reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, and death even if a patient is not hypertensive

two times a day

Question 8

s with a line above it

Answer 8

means “without”

Question 9

TCAs

Answer 9

tri cyclic antidepressants increase the action of neurotransmitters by blocking their removal from the synapses (spaces between the nerve cells)

Question 10

NPO

Answer 10

nothing by mouth

Question 11

Caps

Answer 11

capsules

Question 12

tab

Answer 12

tablet(s)

Question 13

Pt

Answer 13

patient

Question 14

qPM

Answer 14

every evening

Question 15

qAM

Answer 15

every morning

Question 16

cc

Answer 16

cubic centimeter

Question 17

ml or mL

Answer 17

milliliter

Question 18

c with a line above it

Answer 18

means “with”

Question 19

h.s.

Answer 19

at bedtime

Question 20

Sig.

Answer 20

directions

Question 21

qAM

Answer 21

every morning

Question 22

gtt

Answer 22

drops

Question 23

q2h

Answer 23

every 2 hours

Question 24

INH

Answer 24

isoniazid, an anti-tuberculosis agent

Question 25

IM

Answer 25

intramuscular

Question 26

IV

Answer 26

intravenous

Question 27

MAOIs

Answer 27

Monoamine oxidase inhibitor; antidepressants that increase the length of time neurotransmitters work by blocking monoamine oxidase, an enzyme that normally inactivates neurotransmitters

Question 28

a.c.

Answer 28

before meals

Question 29

PDR

Answer 29

physician's desk reference

Question 30

q.i.d.

Answer 30

four times a day

Question 31

q

Answer 31

every

Question 32

ARB

Answer 32

angiotensin II receptor blocker that lowers blood pressure by preventing angiotensin from acting on receptors in blood vessels; used on patients who do not tolerate ACE inhibitors

Question 33

SL

Answer 33

sublingual

Question 34

p.r.n.

Answer 34

as needed, as necessary

Question 35

b.i.d.

Answer 35

two times a day

Question 36

SERMs

Answer 36

selective estrogen receptor modulator that increase bone formation in patients with osteoperosis

Question 37

HRT

Answer 37

hormone replacement therapy

Question 38

IM

Answer 38

intramuscular

Question 39

SubQ

Answer 39

subcutaneous

Question 40

q4h

Answer 40

every 4 hours

Question 41

FDA

Answer 41

US FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, a government agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use

Question 42

gm or g

Answer 42

gram

Question 43

h

Answer 43

hour

Question 44

p.o. / PO / po

Answer 44

by mouth

Question 45

NSAIDs

Answer 45

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that are used for pain and inflammation control

Question 46

s.o.s.

Answer 46

if it is necessary

Question 47

p with a line above it

Answer 47

after

Question 48

SSRI

Answer 48

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, an antidepressant that increases the action of neurotransmitters by blocking their removal from the synapses or spaces between nerve cells

Question 49

mg

Answer 49

milligrams

Question 50

ad lib

Answer 50

freely, as desired

Question 51

p.c.

Answer 51

after meals

Question 52

APAP

Answer 52

acetaminophen, Tylenol

Question 53

q.s.

Answer 53

sufficient quantity

Question 54

q8h

Answer 54

every eight hours

Question 55

p.r.n.

Answer 55

as needed

Question 56

po

Answer 56

by mouth

Question 57

q4h

Answer 57

every 4 hours

Question 58

DOAC

Answer 58

direct acting oral anticoagulent, prevents blood clot formation

Question 59

PICC

Answer 59

peripherally inserted central catheter (intravenous access for over a long period of time )