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abbreviations sig codes definitions routs equiment orging & uses
Question | Answer |
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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 |