SIGS Flashcards
How do drugs come?
Suppositories, capsules, patches, topical and nasal rectal, and injections
What is the verb for tablets and capsules
“take” we take tablets
What is the verb for children and drugs
we “give” drugs to children 12 and under
What is the verb for PR and VAG support
Unwrap and insert
What is the verb for creams?
Apply or Apply to affected area
What is verb for inhaler
Use inhaler or inhale
What is the Verb for Nasal sprays
Instill
What is the verb for IM/IV/SC
Inject
What does PO stand for ?
By mouth
What does PR stand for?
Rectally
What does PV stand for ?
Vagnially
What does OU stand for ?
Into the affected eyes (both eyes)
What does AU stand for?
Into the affected ears (both ears)
What does OD stand for?
Right eye
What does OS stand for?
Left Eye
What does OL stand for?
Left Eye
What does AI stand for?
Left ear
What does AD stand for?
Right Ear
What does QD stand for?
Once a day
What does BID stand for?
Twice a day