Terminology Flashcards
1
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Dose
A
Amount administered at one time
(expressed in mass units)
2
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Dosage
A
Amount of drug per unit of body weight
3
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Dosage Interval
A
Frequency of administration
SID; BID; TID; QID; q_h
4
Q
Prescription Drug
A
Drug limited to use by medical professional
5
Q
Dose Regimen
A
Dosage and Dosage Interval
6
Q
VCPR
A
Veterinarian-Client-Patient Relationship
7
Q
Prescription
A
An order to prepare a prescription drug for administration
8
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OTC drug
A
Over the counter drug; no prescription required
9
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Controlled Substance
A
Drugs that have potential for human abuse or misuse
10
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Use of a drug in a manner not specifically described on the FDA label
A
Extra-label drug use
