Routes of administration Flashcards
1
Q
Write out
A
Right, left, and each ear
2
Q
HHN
A
Handheld nebulizer
3
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
4
Q
IV
A
Intravenously
5
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
6
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback (meds given via IV at certain times)
7
Q
MDI
A
Metered-dose inhaler
8
Q
NEB
A
Nebulizer
9
Q
NGT
A
Nasogastric tube (meds placed in stomach via tube)
10
Q
Write out
A
In the right, left, and both eyes
11
Q
PO or po
A
By mouth
12
Q
Write out
A
Sub q
13
Q
SL
A
Sublingual (under the eye)
14
Q
S&S
A
Swish and swallow
15
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
16
Q
Pc
A
After meals
17
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
18
Q
Tid
A
3x a day
19
Q
Qid
A
4x a day
20
Q
Qh
A
Every hour
21
Q
Qn
A
Every night
22
Q
Prn
A
As needed
23
Q
Biw
A
Twice per week
24
Q
Ophthalamic
A
For the eye
25
Otic or auric
Ear drugs
