Pharmacy Terminology Week 7

Question 1

BSA

Answer 1

body surface area

Question 2

cm3

Answer 2

cubic centimeter (cc) or mL

Question 3

ISMP for cm3

Answer 3

mL

Question 4

f or fl

Answer 4

fluid

Question 5

g

Answer 5

gram

Question 6

gal

Answer 6

gallon

Question 7

gtt (gutta)

Answer 7

drop

Question 8

lb (libra)

Answer 8

pound

Question 9

kg

Answer 9

kilogram

Question 10

L

Answer 10

liter

Question 11

m2 or M2

Answer 11

square meter

Question 12

mcg

Answer 12

micrograms

Question 13

mg/kg

Answer 13

milligrams (of drug) per kilogram (of body weight)

Question 14

mg/m2

Answer 14

milligrams (of drug) per square meter (of body surface area)

Question 15

mL

Answer 15

milliliters

Question 16

mL/h

Answer 16

milliliters (of drug administered) per hour (intravenous administration)m

Question 17

mOsm or mOsmol

Answer 17

milliosmoles

Question 18

oz.

Answer 18

ounce

Question 19

pt.

Answer 19

pint

Question 20

qt.

Answer 20

quart

Question 21

ss

Answer 21

one half

Question 22

tbsp.

Answer 22

tablespoonful, tablespoon

Question 23

ISMP for tbsp.

Answer 23

15 mL

Question 24

tsp.

Answer 24

teaspoonful, teaspoon

Question 25

ISMP for tsp

Answer 25

5mL

Question 26

ad (ad)

Answer 26

up to; to make

Question 27

disp (dispensatur)

Answer 27

dispense

Question 28

No. (numero)

Answer 28

number

Question 29

non rep. or NR

Answer 29

do not repeat

Question 30

q.s. (quantum sufficit)

Answer 30

a sufficient quantity

Question 31

q.s. ad (quantum sufficit ad)

Answer 31

a sufficient quantity to make