Quiz A Flashcards

1
Q

what is the superscription?

A

the Rx

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2
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what is the inscription?

A

the names and quantities of the prescribed ingredients

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3
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what is the subscription?

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the directions to the pharmacist

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4
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what is the signatura?

A

the directions to the patient

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5
Q

when no units are listed, liquids have assumed units of ___

A

ml

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6
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when no units are listed, solids have assumed units of __

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gm

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7
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ad

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to, up to

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8
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ad lib

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as much as one pleases

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9
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agit

A

shake, stir

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10
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a

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before

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11
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aa

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of each

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12
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a.c.

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before meals

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13
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aq.

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water

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14
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b.i.d

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twice a day

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15
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cap

A

capsule

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16
Q

C.

A

100

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17
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c with a line over it

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with

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18
Q

d.t.d

A

give of such doses

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19
Q

et

A

and

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20
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ft.

A

make

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21
Q

gr.

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a grain

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22
Q

gtt.

A

drop

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23
Q

hs

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at bedtime

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24
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M.

A

mix

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25
Q

o.d.

A

in the right eye

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26
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o.l.

A

in the left eye

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27
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o.s.

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in the left eye

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28
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o.u.

A

each eye

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29
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O2

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each eye

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30
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p.o.

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by mouth

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31
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p.r.

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by rectum

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32
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p.c.

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after food

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33
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p.r.n.

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as needed

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34
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q.s.

A

sufficient quantity

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35
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q.d.

A

every day

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36
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q.i.d.

A

four times a day

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37
Q

Rx

A

take thou

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38
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s.a.

A

according to the art

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39
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s.i.d.

A

once a day

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40
Q

ss

A

one half

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41
Q

sig.

A

write, let be written, label

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42
Q

s with bar over it

A

without

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43
Q

stat.

A

immediately

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44
Q

tab

A

tablet

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45
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t.i.d.

A

three times a day

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46
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oz.

A

ounce

47
Q

ung.

A

an ointment

48
Q

ut dict.

A

as directed

49
Q

how many ounces are in a pound in the apothecary system?

A

12

50
Q

how many fluid ounces are in a pint?

A

16

51
Q

how many pints in a quart?

A

2

52
Q

how many quarts in a gallon?

A

4

53
Q

how many ounces are in a pound in the avoirdupois system?

A

16

54
Q

how many ml in a teaspoon?

A

5 ml

55
Q

how many teaspoons in a tablespoon?

A

3

56
Q

how many ounces in a tablespoon?

A

0.5

57
Q

how many ml in a tablespoon?

A

15 ml

58
Q

the symbol for dram in the sig translates to a ___ ml dose

A

5

59
Q

1 Gram (Gm.) = __ grains (gr.)

A

15.4

60
Q

1 fl oz. = _____ ml

A

29.6

61
Q

1 ap oz = ____ Gm

A

31.1

62
Q

1 pt = ________ ml

A

473

63
Q

1 gr = ______ mg

A

65

64
Q

agit

A

shake, stir

65
Q

a.

A

before

66
Q

aq. dest.

A

distilled water

67
Q

bene

A

well

68
Q

chart., char.

A

powder paper

69
Q

collyr.

A

an eye lotion or eye wash

70
Q

cong.

A

a gallon

71
Q

c.

A

a gallon

72
Q

d.

A

give

73
Q

det.

A

let be given

74
Q

disp.

A

dispense

75
Q

div.

A

divide

76
Q

dos.

A

doses

77
Q

dol.

A

pain

78
Q

elix.

A

an elixer

79
Q

emuls.

A

emulsion

80
Q

ex aq.

A

in water

81
Q

e.m.p.

A

in the manner prescribed

82
Q

ext.

A

an extract

83
Q

fldext

A

a fluid extract

84
Q

hor. decub.

A

at bedtime

85
Q

in

A

into, within

86
Q

in aq.

A

in water

87
Q

in vit.

A

in a glass

88
Q

in viv.

A

in a living organism

89
Q

liq.

A

a liquor; solution

90
Q

lot.

A

a lotion

91
Q

mag.

A

a magma; milk

92
Q

mist.

A

a mixture

93
Q

mitt.

A

you send

94
Q

noct.

A

at night

95
Q

non rep.

A

do not repeat

96
Q

no.

A

number

97
Q

O.

A

a pint

98
Q

oct.

A

a pint

99
Q

ol.

A

an oil

100
Q

placebo

A

I please

101
Q

ppt.

A

precipitated

102
Q

pro rect.

A

rectally

103
Q

pro us ext.

A

for use externally

104
Q

pulv.

A

a powder

105
Q

si op

A

if there is need

106
Q

sit

A

if there is need

107
Q

s.o.s.

A

if there is need

108
Q

sol.

A

a solution

109
Q

sol. sat

A

a saturated solution

110
Q

spt.

A

a spirit

111
Q

suppos. rect

A

rectal suppository

112
Q

syr.

A

a syrup

113
Q

tr.

A

a tincture

114
Q

tinct.

A

a tincture