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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 tbs = _dr | 3 dr |
| 1 gm =_ mg | 1,000 mg |
| 1 mg =_ mcg | 1,000 mcg |
| Name 8 rights | Resident Med Dose Time Route Know Refuse Documentation |
| 3 checks | Pull Pouring Putting Away |
| C with dash over it | With |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| DSD | Dry sterile dressing |
| I & O | Intake and output |
| NPO | Nothing by mouth |
| Noc | Night |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| Po and PO | By mouth |
| PR | Per rectum |
| Rom | Range of motion |
| S with line over it | Without |
| TRR | Temperature respiration and pulse |
| C/o | Complaint of |
| FSBS | Finger stick blood sugar |
| FBS | Fasting blood sugar |
| ac | Before meals |
| AD | Right ear |
| AS | Left ear |
| AU | Both ears |
| Ad lid | As patient desires |
| Bid or BID | 2x per day |
| Cc | Cubic centimeter |
| Dr | Dram |
| Gm gm G | Gram |
| Gtt (s) | Drops |
| Hs | Hour of sleep |
| I.u. | International units |
| Mcg | Microgram |
| OD | Right eye |
| OS | Left eye |
| OU | Both eyes |
| Q or q | Every |
| Qd or QD | Once a day |
| Qh | Every hour |
| q2h q4h q8h | Every 2 4 8 hours |
| qhs | Every night at bedtime |
| Qid or QID | 4x a day |
| Qod or QOD | Every other day |
| Sc or sq | Subsutatenous (insulin) |
| SL or sl | Sublingual (under tongue) |
| tid or TID | 3x a day |
| Tinc | Tincture |
| T or Tbs | Tablespoon |
| t or tsp | Teaspoon |
| Ung or oint | Ointment |
| i or iI | One or two |
| Pc | After meals |
| ASA | Aspirin |
| Ca | Calcium |
| Cl | Chloride |
| APAP | Tylenol |
| DSS | Colace |
| FeSO4 | Ferris sulfate-iron supplement |
| H202 | Hydrogen peroxide |
| I | Iodine |
| K | Potassium |
| KI | Potassium iodine |
| KCL | Potassium chloride |
| LiCo3 | Lithium carbonate |
| Mg | Magnesium |
| MOM | Milk of magnesium |
| MS | Morphine sulfate |
| Na | Sodium |
| NS | Normal saline |
| NTG | Nitroglycerin |
| SSKI | Saturated solution of potassium iodine |
| 3 tsp = _tbs | 1 tbs |
| 1 Tsp = _ml | 5 ml/cc |
| 1 Tbs = _mL | 15 ml/cc |
| 2 tbs= _mL | 30 ml/cc |
| 1 liter = _ mls | 1,000 mls |
| Drug sources | Plants; Animals/humans; Minerals/mineral products; Microorganisms; Man-made |
| Medication names | Chemical name; Generic; Trade brand; Official |
| Amphetamine | Cerebral stimulant |
| Analgesic | Pain reliever |
| Antacid | Prevents or relieves gastric distress |
| Anti anxiety (benzodiazepines) | Prevents or relieves anxiety |
| Antiarrhyhmic | Prevents or relieves irregular heartbeat |
| Antiasthmatic | Prevents or relieves respiratory distress |
| Antibiotic | Resolves infection |
| Anticoagulant | Prevents blood clotting |
| Anticonvulsant | Prevents or controls seizures |
| Antidepressant | Prevents or relieves the symptoms of depression |
| Anti diabetic | Controls diabetes and decreases blood sugars |
| Anti diarrheal | Controls diarrahea |
| Antiemetic | Controls nausea and vomiting |
| Antifungal | Resolved fungus infection |
| Antihistamine | Relieves allergic symptoms |
| Antihyperlipidermic | Decreases cholesterol |
| Antihypertensive | Controls high blood pressure |
| Anti inflammatory | Decreases inflammation swelling and pain |
| Anti ovulant | Prevents ovulation birth control medications |
| Anti Parkinson | Controls tremors which are symptoms of Parkinsonâs disease |
| Antipruritc | Relieves itching |
| Antipsychotic | Controls symptoms of psychotic diseases |
| Antipyretic | Reduces fever |
| Antispasmodic | Prevents muscle spasms |
| Antitussive | Relieves cough |
| Cardiac drugs | Drugs which slow and regulate the heartbeat |
| Coagulants | Causes blood to clot |
| Decongestant | Relieves contestant |
| Diuretic | Relieves fluid retention |
| Electrolyte supplement | Replaces depleted body chemicals |
| Emetic | Causes vomiting |
| Expectorant | Loosens secretions so they can be coughed up |
| Hypnotic | Causes sleep |
| Laxative | Causes bowel movements |
| Miotic | Causes construction of the pupil of the eye |
| Muscle relaxant | Relaxes skeletal muscle |
| Psychotropic | Any mind altering drugs |
| Stool softener | Draws fluid into the GI tract to soften stool |
| Sulfa drugs | Treats urinary tract infection |
| Vaccine | Prevents disease |
| Vasodilator | Relaxes and dilates blood vessels |
| Vitamin supplement | Replaces vitamins |