PHRM 5110 Flashcards by Mario Salgado

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tab

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tablet

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cap

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capsule

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supp

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suppository

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gtt(s)

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drop(s)

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ung

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ointment; also oint

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susp

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suspension

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soln

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solution

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chew

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chewtab

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Cr

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cream

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*Quantities/Units of measure

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.T

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one

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.T.T

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TWO

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.T.T.T

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three

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s >4?

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use the number itself

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ss

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one half

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tsp

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teaspoonful (5ml = 1 tsp)

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tbsp

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tablespoonful (15 ml = tbsp)

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ml/cc

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milliliter

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5 cc = how many ml?

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5 ml

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Route of administration

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PO

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orally/by mouth

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PR

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rectally/per rectum (butt)

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SL

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sublingually (placed underneath tongue)

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SQ subc, subq, SC

A

subcutaneously (under the skin)

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IV

A

intravenously

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IM

A

intramuscularly

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Inh

A

inhalation

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top

A

topically (skin)

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Frequency of administration

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qday

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daily; qd is NOT ACCEPTABLE, type qday or daily, NEVER qd

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bid

A

twice a day

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tid

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three times a day

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qid

A

four times a day

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qod

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every other day (should write out!)

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h.s.

A

at bedtime

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q_h/hr(s)

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every___hour(s)

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Special instructions

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ac

A

before meals (think am - breakfast)

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pc

A

after meals (think pm - dinner)

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ATC

A

around the clock

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u.d.

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as directed (think use as directed)

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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q.s.

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a sufficient quantity (think quantity sufficient)

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**Opthalmics (eye)

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od

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right eye (think keyboard “SD keys” placement)

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os

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left eye (think keyboard “SD keys” placement

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ou

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each eye

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**Otics (ear)

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ad

A

right ear(inside of ear looks like letter a)

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as

A

left ear

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au

A

each ear