SIG CODES

Question 1

UNG

Answer 1

OINTMENT (type of dosage form)

-greasy feeling is left in the skin after being applied

Question 2

SUBQ, SC, & SQ

Answer 2

SUBCUTANEOUS (injection that is injected to the skin)

-insulin *for people who are diabetic

Question 3

PO

Answer 3

BY MOUTH OR ORALLY

Question 4

SL

Answer 4

SUBLINGUAL(pill that is put under the tongue, dissolved, and swallowed)
-the medication hits you faster than regularly swallowing a pill

Question 5

AQ

Answer 5

WATER (usually only used in compounding)

Question 6

SIGNA

Answer 6

SIG CODES (important information for the patient)

Question 7

kg

Answer 7

KILOGRAM (measurement)

Question 8

PC

Answer 8

AFTER MEALS

Question 9

INJ

Answer 9

INJECTION

Question 10

STAT

Answer 10

IMMEDIATELY (usually when talking about an antibiotic)

Question 11

RX

Answer 11

PRESCRIPTION

Question 12

Q

Answer 12

EVERY

Question 13

PRN

Answer 13

IF/AS NEEDED

Question 14

QT

Answer 14

QUART (usually used when compounding)

Question 15

TA, TAS, TAB, or TABS

Answer 15

TABLETS

Question 16

SUPP

Answer 16

SUPPOSITORY (up the butt)

Question 17

QID

Answer 17

FOUR TIMES A DAY

Question 18

TID

Answer 18

THREE TIMES A DAY

Question 19

TPN

Answer 19

TOTAL PARENTAL NUTRITION (hospital/IV)

- parental injection, straight into the blood stream

Question 20

ID

Answer 20

INTRADERMAL (injection to the skin)

dermal is skin