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Quiz1 p1 Flashcards

1
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A. S.

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= left ear​

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A. U.

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= both ears​

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)​

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A.D.

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= right ear​

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5
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ad lib

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= freely as wanted (ad libitum)​; As much as desired​

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Aural

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= ear​

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B.I.D. or bid ​

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= twice a day (bis in die); Does not mean every 12 hours but can be​

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bol.

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= bolus or large pill​

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č

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= with​

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cap. / caps

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= capsule(s)​

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cc

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= cubic centimeter​; Same as ml or mL (milliliter)​

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D

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= dominant​

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div.

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= divided​

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dr

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= dram​; Equal to 1/8 ounce or 4 ml

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15
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g or gm

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= gram​

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gr

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= grain​; Unit of weight, approximately 65 mg​; Unit of weight, approximately 65 mg​

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gtt

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= drop (gutta)​

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18
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gtts

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= drops (guttae)​

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M.

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= mix​

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20
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mcg or µg

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= microgram​; 1 millionth of a gram or 1/1000 of a mg

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mg ​

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= milligram

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n.r.

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= not to be repeated​

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NPO or npo ​

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= nothing by mouth (non per os)

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O.D.

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= right eye​

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O.S.

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= left eye​

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O.U.

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= both eyes​

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27
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OTC

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= over the counter​

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oz

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= ounce​

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p.c. / pc

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after meals (post cibum)​

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P.O. / po

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orally / by mouth (per os)​

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p.r.n. / prn

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as needed (pro re nata)​

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p.v. / pwd.

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powder​

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ppm

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parts per million ​

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q.

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every​

35
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q.d. / qd

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every day​

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q.h. / qh

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every hour​

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Q.I.D. / qid

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4 times daily ; Also an exception to the “q” meaning “every”​

38
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q.o.d. / qod / eod

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every other day​

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q.s. / qs

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a sufficient quantity​

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q12h

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every 12 hours​

41
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q4h

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every 4 hours ​

42
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q6h

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every 6 hours​

43
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q8h

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every 8 hours​

44
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S

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= sinister​

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S.I.D. / sid / qd

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once a day​; This abbreviation is exclusive to veterinary medicine and therefore the abbreviation “q.d.” should be used when prescriptions are to be filled by a human pharmacy!​

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Sig.

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let it be written as ; Used when writing prescriptions/instructions and is the directions for use of the drug

47
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sol. / soln / sol’n

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solution​

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stat.

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immediately​

49
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T

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tablet / temperature ​

50
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T.I.D. / tid

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three times daily (ter in die)​

51
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tab. / tab / tabs

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tablet / tablets​

52
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tbsp.

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tablespoon ​

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tsp.

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teaspoon​

54
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U =

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universal, both​

55
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ung.

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ointment​

56
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Ut dict.

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as directed ​

57
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Materia Medica

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a historical Latin term for the body of knowledge about the therapeutic properties of substances used for healing; was eventually replaced in medical texts by “Pharmacology”

58
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Name ways drugs are synthesized

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Synthetically (chemical reactions in a lab), plants, animals (insulin), Bacteria/mold or mineral sources

59
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Pharmaco

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drug, medicine

60
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Pharmacotherapy

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treatment of disease with medicine

61
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Pharmacotherapeutics

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field that examines the treatment of disease with medicine

62
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Pharmacokinetics

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the study of the absorption, distribution, biotransformation (metabolism) and excretion of drugs

63
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Pharmacodynamics

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the study of the mechanisms of action of a drug and its biological and physiological effects; study of a healthy animal;s response to drugs to determine the effects on the systems of the body

64
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Food and Drug Administration

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established by the federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906; established standard for drug strength/purity and guidlines for drug labeling (with little power to determine and enforce correct dosage information)

65
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Food, drug and cosmetic Act of 1938

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required that a drug be adequately tested for safety when used as labeled, and was further amended in 1972 to include more protections

66
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CVM

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(FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine), makes certain that approved drugs will not harm animals or at least the benefits outweigh adverse effects

67
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New Animal Drugs

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an amendment to Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938; requires manufacturers to demonstrate safety and efficacy (must provide reliable method to detect drug residues and acceptable drug withdrawal period for food animals

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Prescription Drugs

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Regulated by the FDA; limited to use under the supervison of a veterinarian, physician, or dentist due to potential danger, toxicity, difficulty with administration or other concerns

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