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Nebraska Pharm Tech
Nebraska Pharmacy Technician Certification
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BID | Twice a Day |
| q | Every |
| qd | Every Day |
| pc | After Meals |
| ac | Before Meals |
| TID | Three Times a Day |
| ad | Right Ear |
| as | Left Ear |
| au | Both Ears |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| od | Right Eye |
| d/c | Discontinue (Discontinue the medication) or Discharge (Discharge from the hospital) |
| ut dict | As Directed |
| Na | Sodium |
| Cl | Chloride |
| K | Potassium |
| disp | Dispense |
| Hx | History |
| exp | Expired/Expiration |
| PCN | Penicillin |
| cc | Cubic Centimeter |
| cap | Capsule |
| fl | Fluid |
| gr | Grain |
| g | Gram |
| gtt | Drop |
| hs | Bedtime (Hour of Sleep) |
| oint | Ointment |
| ung | Ointment |
| L | Liter |
| mL | Milliliter |
| PRN | Whenever Necessary/As Needed |
| qs | Quantity Sufficient |
| qty | Quantity |
| Rx | Prescription |
| mg | Milligram |
| mcg | Microgram |
| STAT | Immediately |
| tab | Tablet |
| VO | Verbal Order |
| NS | Normal Saline (0.9% NaCl) |
| tsp | Teaspoonful |
| Tbsp | Tablespoonful |
| PO | By Mouth (Per Os) |
| NPO | Nothing By Mouth |
| Δ | Change |
| Less Than | |
| > | Greater Than |
| XR | Extended Release |
| SR | Sustained Release |
| EC | Enteric Coated |
| LA | Long Acting |
| oz | Ounce |
| sl | Sublingual (Under the Tongue) |
| SQ | Subcutaneous |
| SC | Subcutaneous |
| mg/kg | Milligrams of Medication per Kilogram of Body Weight |
| mEq | Milliequivalent |
| pt | Patient |
| MSO4 | Morphine Sulfate |
| disp | Dispense |
| Mg | Magnesium |
| D | Dextrose |
| D5W | 5% Dextrose and Water |
| os | Left Eye |
| ou | Both Eyes |
| ad lib | As Desired |
| U | Unit |
| TCA | Tricyclic Antidepressant |
| TCT | Tech-Check-Tech |
| SWI | Sterile Water for Injection |
| SSRI | Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| RTS | Return to Stock or Return to Shelf |
| OTC | Over the Counter |
| PA | Prior Authorization |
| PPE | Personal Protective Equipment |
| POS | Point of Sale or Point of Service |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| PHI | Protected Health Information |
| PI | Package Insert |
| PDP | Prescription Drug Plan |
| NKDA | No Known Drug Allergies |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| NDC | National Drug Code |
| LR | Lactated Ringers |
| MTM | Medication Therapy Management |
| IBU | ibuprofen |
| IV | Intravenous |
| MOA | Mechanism of Action |
| MAR | Medication Administration Record |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| MAOI | Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor |
| FWA | Fraud, Waste and Abuse |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| EHR | Electronic Health Record |
| EC | Enteric Coated |
| e-script | Electronic Prescription |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency |
| HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| DUR | Drug Utilization Review |
| DMEPOS | Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies |
| DAW | Dispense as Written |
| CCB | Calcium Channel Blocker |
| BUD | Beyond Use Date |
| BSA | Body Surface Area |
| BSC | Biological Safety Cabinet |
| BTC | Behind the Counter |
| CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
| CE | Continuing Education |
| ASA | aspirin |