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abbreviations sig codes definitions routs equiment orging & uses
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| apap | aceptametapine |
| asa | asprin |
| nsaid | nonsteroidal antinflamatory drug |
| pcn | pinacillian |
| ca | calcium |
| mg | magnesium |
| na | sodium |
| k | potassium |
| fe | iron |
| nacl | sodium cloride |
| kcl | potassium cloride |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| mg | magnesiumoxide |
| mom | milk of magnesium |
| n&v | nausa & vomicking |
| cap | capsule |
| tad | tablet |
| cc | chief complaint |
| mm | millimeter |
| gtt | drops/min. |
| fl oz | full oz |
| ea | each |
| hr or h | hour |
| kg | killigram |
| mcg | milliagram |
| lb or # | pounds |
| tbsp or TBS or T | tablespoon |
| tsp or t | teaspoon |
| OTC | over the counter |
| ssri | selective seratoina reuptake inhibitor |
| diuretic | reduction of fluids |
| 2nd generation antihistamine | not a seditiavee hipnotic |
| analgesic | pain reliver reducer |
| hmg-coa reductase inhibitor | antiperlimpiademic |
| benzodiazepine | cns depresant (central nervous systen) |
| anticoagulant | blood thiner |
| kertolytic | fights fungus |
| corticocteroid | antinflamtory (all over) |
| proton pump inhibitor | reduces acid to almost nothing |
| bid | 2x day |
| tid | 3x day |
| qid | 4x day |
| pc | after meals |
| Daw | dispense as written |
| hs | bedtime |
| d/c | discharge |
| npo | nothing by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| qd | every day |
| q6h | every 6 hours |
| q12h | every 12 hours |
| ac | before meals |
| nka | no known alleriges |
| po | by mouth |
| ad lib | as needed /desired |
| oral | by mouth |
| transdermal | med patches |
| inhalation | oxygen mask |
| nassal | in nose |
| ophthalmic | in eye |
| otic | in ear |
| parenteral | injectible (feeding tubes0 |
| topicals | creams ointments put on top of skin |
| RECTAL/VAGINAL | SUPOSITERIES |
| TABS/CAPS | 30 TO 40% |
| LIQUID (LIQUID GELS) | 40 TO 60% |
| INJECTABLES | 80 TO 100% |
| IVS | 100% |
| PREFILLED SYRINGES | ONE DOSE/UNIT DOSE/SINGLE DOSE |
| OPHTHALMIC | FASTEST WAY OF OBSORPTION (EYE) |
| NEEDLE GAUGES | THE SMALLER THE # THE BIGER THE NEEDLE |
| INSULIN SYRINGE | ONLY USED TO INJECT INSULIN |
| ORAL SYRINGE | USED WHEN DOSAGE IS LESS THAN 5ML OR 5CCS |
| MEDICINE CUP | DOSAGE OVER 5MLS |
| MENISCUS | POINT U MEASURE IN MEDICINE CUP |
| HYPERDERMC SYRINGES | STERIAL AND THE TIP IS CENTERED |
| ORAL SYRINGE | NOT STERIAL |
| ANAMILS | ANTI VENIM/INSULIN |
| PLANTS | PRIMARY SOURCE 4 DRUGS |
| MINERALS | GOLD FROM A MINERAL SOURCE |
| SYTHESIS | MADE IN A LAB |
| BIOENGINEERING | DNA THERAPHY/DNA SAMPLES |
| PREVENTION | FLU SHOTS /BIRTH CONTROL |
| TREATMENT | ANTIBITIC |
| DIAGNOSIS | TB |
| CURE | ANTIFUNGAL |
| CONTRACEPTIVES | PREVENTION |
| MAINTENANCE | TREATMENT |