Understanding & Interpreting Medication Orders Chapter 11

Question 1

c, C

Answer 1

cup

Question 2

g

Answer 2

gram

Question 3

gtt

Answer 3

drop

Question 4

kg

Answer 4

kilogram

Question 5

L

Answer 5

liter

Question 6

mcg

Answer 6

microgram

Question 7

mEq

Answer 7

milliequivalent

Question 8

mg

Answer 8

milligram

Question 9

mL

Answer 9

milliliter

Question 10

oz

Answer 10

ounce

Question 11

pt

Answer 11

pint

Question 12

qt

Answer 12

quart

Question 13

T, tbs

Answer 13

tablespoon

Question 14

t, tsp

Answer 14

teaspoon

Question 15

ā

Answer 15

before

Question 16

aa, āā

Answer 16

of each

Question 17

a.c., ac

Answer 17

before meals

Question 18

ad lib.

Answer 18

as desired, freely

Question 19

am, AM

Answer 19

morning before noon

Question 20

amp

Answer 20

ampule

Question 21

aq

Answer 21

aqueous, water

Question 22

b.i.d., bid

Answer 22

twice a day

Question 23

b.i.w.

Answer 23

twice a week

Question 24

c̅

Answer 24

with

Question 25

c, C

Answer 25

cup

Question 26

cap, caps

Answer 26

capsule

Question 27

CD

Answer 27

controlled dose

Question 28

CR

Answer 28

controlled release

Question 29

dil.

Answer 29

dilute

Question 30

DS

Answer 30

double strength

Question 31

EC

Answer 31

enteric coated

Question 32

elix

Answer 32

elixir

Question 33

fl, fld.

Answer 33

fluid

Question 34

GT

Answer 34

gastrostomy tube

Question 35

gtt

Answer 35

drop

Question 36

h, hr

Answer 36

hour

Question 37

ID

Answer 37

intradermal

Question 38

IM

Answer 38

intramuscular

Question 39

IV

Answer 39

intravenous

Question 40

IVPB

Answer 40

intravenous piggback

Question 41

IVSS

Answer 41

intravenous Soluset

Question 42

KVO

Answer 42

keep vein open (a very slow infusion rate)

Question 43

LA

Answer 43

long acting

Question 44

LOS

Answer 44

length of stay

Question 45

min

Answer 45

minute

Question 46

mix

Answer 46

mixture

Question 47

NAS

Answer 47

intranasal

Question 48

NG, NGT

Answer 48

nasogastric tube

Question 49

noc, noct

Answer 49

at night

Question 50

n.p.o., NPO

Answer 50

nothing by mouth

Question 51

NS, N/S

Answer 51

normal saline

Question 52

p

Answer 52

after (from Latin post) [letter p with a bar over it]

Question 53

p.c., pc

Answer 53

after meals

Question 54

per

Answer 54

through or by

Question 55

pm, PM

Answer 55

evening, before midnight

Question 56

p.o.

Answer 56

by mouth, oral

Question 57

p.r.

Answer 57

by rectum

Question 58

p.r.n., prn

Answer 58

when necessary/required, as needed

Question 59

q.

Answer 59

every

Question 60

q.a.m.

Answer 60

every morning

Question 61

q.h., qh

Answer 61

every hour

Question 62

q2h, q4h, q6h, q8h q12h

Answer 62

every 2 hours, every 4 hours, etc

Question 63

q.i.d, qid

Answer 63

four times a day

Question 64

q.s.

Answer 64

a sufficient amount/as much as needed

Question 65

rect

Answer 65

rectum

Question 66

s̅ (lower case s)

Answer 66

Without

Question 67

sl, SL

Answer 67

sublingual

Question 68

sol, soln

Answer 68

solution

Question 69

s.o.s., SOS

Answer 69

may be repeated once if necessary

Question 70

SR

Answer 70

sustained release

Question 71

S&S

Answer 71

swish and swallow

Question 72

stat, STAT

Answer 72

immediately, at once

Question 73

subcut

Answer 73

subcutaneous

Question 74

supp

Answer 74

suppository

Question 75

susp

Answer 75

suspension

Question 76

syp, syr

Answer 76

syrup

Question 77

tab

Answer 77

tablet

Question 78

t.i.d., tid

Answer 78

three times a day

Question 79

tr., tinct

Answer 79

tincture

Question 80

ung., oint

Answer 80

ointment

Question 81

vag, v

Answer 81

vaginally

Question 82

XL

Answer 82

long acting

Question 83

XR

Answer 83

extended release