Quiz A Flashcards
what is the superscription?
the Rx
what is the inscription?
the names and quantities of the prescribed ingredients
what is the subscription?
the directions to the pharmacist
what is the signatura?
the directions to the patient
when no units are listed, liquids have assumed units of ___
ml
when no units are listed, solids have assumed units of __
gm
ad
to, up to
ad lib
as much as one pleases
agit
shake, stir
a
before
aa
of each
a.c.
before meals
aq.
water
b.i.d
twice a day
cap
capsule
C.
100
c with a line over it
with
d.t.d
give of such doses
et
and
ft.
make
gr.
a grain
gtt.
drop
hs
at bedtime
M.
mix
o.d.
in the right eye
o.l.
in the left eye
o.s.
in the left eye
o.u.
each eye
O2
each eye
p.o.
by mouth
p.r.
by rectum
p.c.
after food
p.r.n.
as needed
q.s.
sufficient quantity
q.d.
every day
q.i.d.
four times a day
Rx
take thou
s.a.
according to the art
s.i.d.
once a day
ss
one half
sig.
write, let be written, label
s with bar over it
without
stat.
immediately
tab
tablet
t.i.d.
three times a day
oz.
ounce
ung.
an ointment
ut dict.
as directed
how many ounces are in a pound in the apothecary system?
12
how many fluid ounces are in a pint?
16
how many pints in a quart?
2
how many quarts in a gallon?
4
how many ounces are in a pound in the avoirdupois system?
16
how many ml in a teaspoon?
5 ml
how many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
3
how many ounces in a tablespoon?
0.5
how many ml in a tablespoon?
15 ml
the symbol for dram in the sig translates to a ___ ml dose
5
1 Gram (Gm.) = __ grains (gr.)
15.4
1 fl oz. = _____ ml
29.6
1 ap oz = ____ Gm
31.1
1 pt = ________ ml
473
1 gr = ______ mg
65
agit
shake, stir
a.
before
aq. dest.
distilled water
bene
well
chart., char.
powder paper
collyr.
an eye lotion or eye wash
cong.
a gallon
c.
a gallon
d.
give
det.
let be given
disp.
dispense
div.
divide
dos.
doses
dol.
pain
elix.
an elixer
emuls.
emulsion
ex aq.
in water
e.m.p.
in the manner prescribed
ext.
an extract
fldext
a fluid extract
hor. decub.
at bedtime
in
into, within
in aq.
in water
in vit.
in a glass
in viv.
in a living organism
liq.
a liquor; solution
lot.
a lotion
mag.
a magma; milk
mist.
a mixture
mitt.
you send
noct.
at night
non rep.
do not repeat
no.
number
O.
a pint
oct.
a pint
ol.
an oil
placebo
I please
ppt.
precipitated
pro rect.
rectally
pro us ext.
for use externally
pulv.
a powder
si op
if there is need
sit
if there is need
s.o.s.
if there is need
sol.
a solution
sol. sat
a saturated solution
spt.
a spirit
suppos. rect
rectal suppository
syr.
a syrup
tr.
a tincture
tinct.
a tincture
