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Meds, 2nd, Ch 1
Medications: A Guide for the Health Professions, 2nd Ed, Ch 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| aa (with a line over both) | of each (Latin derivative: ana) |
| a.c. | before meals (Latin derivative: ante cibum) |
| ad | up to (Latin derivative: addetur) |
| a.d. or AD | right ear (Latin derivative: aurio dextra) |
| ad lib | as desired (Latin derivative: ad libitum) |
| a.l. | left ear (Latin derivative: aurio laeva) |
| a.s. or AS | left ear (Latin derivative: aurio sinister) |
| a.m. | morning (Latin derivative: ante meridiem) |
| amp | ampul |
| amt | amount |
| aq | water (Latin derivative: aqua) |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| a.u. or AU | each ear (Latin derivative: aures uterque) |
| b.i.d. | twice a day (Latin derivative: bis in die) |
| BSA | body surface area |
| c (with line above) | with (Latin derivative: cum |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| cap | capsule |
| d | day (Latin equivalent: dies) |
| dc | discontinue |
| d/c | discontinue |
| dil | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| dr | dram |
| funky 3 | dram |
| elix | elixer |
| ext | extract |
| fl | fluid |
| gm | gram |
| g | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gt | drop (Latin equivalent: gutta) |
| gtt | drops (Latin equivalent: gutta) |
| h | hour (Latin equivalent: hora) |
| hr | hour (Latin equivalent: hora) |
| hs | hour of sleep (Latin equivalent: hora somni) |
| ID | intradermal |
| Kg | kilogram |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IV | intravenous |
| L (circled) | left |
| L | liter |
| mcg | microgram |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| funky m | minim |
| mg | milligram |
| ml | milliliter |
| mL | milliliter |
| NS | normal saline |
| n.p.o. | nothing by mouth (Latin equivalent: nulla per os) |
| pt | pint |
| OD | right eye (Latin equivalent: oculus dexter) |
| OS | left eye (Latin equivalent: oculus sinister) |
| OU | both eyes (Latin equivalent: oculi unitas |
| otic | ear |
| ophthal | eye |
| os | mouth (Latin equivalent: os) |
| funky 7 and 3 | ounce |
| p | after (Latin equivalent: post) |
| p.c. | after meals (Latin equivalent: post cibum) |
| per | by |
| p.o. | by mouth (Latin equivalent: by mouth) |
| p.r.n. | when necessary (Latin equivalent: pro re nata) |
| q | every (Latin equivalent: quoque) |
| q4h | every 4 hours (Latin equivalent: quoque 4 horae) |
| q.i.d. | four times a day (Latin equivalent: quarter in die) |
| QS | quantity sufficient (Latin equivalent: quantum satis) |
| R circled | right |
| Rx | to take (Latin equivalent: recipe) |
| s with a line above | without (Latin equivalent: sine) |
| SC | subcutaneously |
| subcut | subcutaneously |
| Sig | write on label (Latin equivalent: signetur) |
| SL | Under the tongue (Latin equivalent: sublingual) |
| sol | solution |
| sos | once if necessary (Latin equivalent: si opus sit) |
| ss with a line above both | one half (Latin equivalent: semis) |
| stat | immediately (Latin equivalent: statim) |
| supp | suppository (Latin equivalent: suppositorium) |
| syr | syrup (Latin equivalent: syrupus) |
| Tab | tablet (Latin equivalent: tabella) |
| tbs | tablespoon |
| t.i.d. | three times a day (Latin equivalent: ter in die) |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| Tx | treatment |
| Ud | as directed |
| ung | ointment (Latin equivalent: unguentum) |
| vo | verbal order |
| x | times |
| # | number (of tablets to dispense) |
| OD (for once daily) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: right eye write instead: once daily |
| q.o.d. (for every other day) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: once daily or four times a day write instead: every other day |
| q.d. (for every day) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: four times a day write instead: once daily |
| q.n. (for every night) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: every hour write instead: hour of sleep or bedtime |
| q.h.s. (for every night) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: every hour write instead: hour of sleep or bedtime |
| U (for unit) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: 4 or cc write instead: unit |
| funky u with g (for microgram) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: milligram or mg write instead: microgram or mcg |
| sq (for subcutaneous) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: every write instead: SC or subcut **** subcutaneous |
| subq (for subcutaneous) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: every write instead: subcut **** subcutaneous |
| p.o. (for by mouth) (misunderstood) | mistaken for: left eye write instead: orally or by mouth |
| H2O (for water (misunderstood) | mistaken for: not understood write instead: water |
| Roman Numeral I or i | 1 |
| Roman Numeral C or c | 100 |
| Roman Numeral V or v | 5 |
| Roman Numeral X or x | 10 |
| Roman Numeral L or l | 50 |
| Roman Numeral D or d | 500 |
| Roman Numeral M or m | 1000 |
| ss | 1/2 |
| ss with a line over both | 1/2 |
| L | liter (liquid; volume) |
| M | meter (area) |
| G | gram (solids; weight; strength) |
| Kl | kiloliter (Greek) 1000 liters |
| Hl | hectoliter (Greek) 100 liters |
| Dl | decaliter (Greek) 10 liters |
| Km | kilometer (Greek) 1000 meters |
| Hm | hectometer (Greek) 100 meters |
| Dm | decameter (Greek) 10 meters |
| Kg | kilogram (Greek) 1000 grams |
| Hg | hectogram (Greek) 100 grams |
| Dg | decagram (Greek) 10 grams |
| dl or dL | deciliter (Latin) 0.1 liters |
| cl or cL | centiliter (Latin) 0.01 liters |
| ml or mL | milliliter (Latin) 0.001 liters |
| dm | decimeter (Latin) 0.1 meters |
| cm | centimeter (Latin) 0.01 meters |
| mm | millimeter (Latin) 0.001 meters |
| dg | decigram (Latin) 0.1 grams |
| cg | centigram (Latin) 0.01 grams |
| mg | milligram (Latin) 0.001 grams |
| mcg | microgram (Latin) 0.000001 grams |
| grain | gr |
| dram | dr |
| ounces | oz |
| minim | minim |
| fluid dram | fl dr |
| fluid ounce | fl oz |
| 60 gtt | 1 teaspoon |
| 3 tsp = ___ tablespoon(s) | 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon |
| 2 tbs = ___ ounce(s) | 2 tablespoons = 1 ounce |
| 8 liquid ounces (oz) = ___ cup(s) | 1 cup |
| 2 c = ___ pint(s) | 2 cups = 1 pint |
| 2 pt = ___ quart(s) | 2 pints = 1 quart |
| 4 qt = ___ gallon(s) | 4 quarts = 1 gallon |
| gal | gallon |
| pt | pint |
| qt | quart |
| 1 g = _____ mg | 1000 mg |
| 1 mg = _____ mcg | 1000 mcg |
| 154 g = _____ lb | 1.0 pound |
| lb | pound |
| 1 Kg = _____ lb | 2.2 pounds |
| 1 g = _____ cc | 1 cc |
| 1 cc = _____ mL | 1 ml or 1 mL |
| 1 g = _____ mL | 1 ml or 1 mL |
| 1.0 liter = _____ mL | 1000 mL (or cc) |
| 1.0 liter = _____ qt | 1 quart (approximately) |
| 0.5 liter = _____ mL | 500 mL |
| 0.5 liter = _____ pt | 1 pint |
| 240 mL = _____ fl oz | 8 fl oz |
| 8 fl oz = _____ c | 1 c |
| 240 mL = _____ c | 1 c |
| 30-32 mL = _____ fl oz | 1 fl oz |
| 1 fl oz = _____ tbs | 2 tbs |
| 30-32 mL = _____ tbs | 2 tbs |
| 15-16 mL = _____ fl dr | 4 fl dr |
| 4 fl dr = _____ tbs | 1 tbs |
| 8 mL = _____ fl dr | 2 fl dr |
| 2 fl dr = _____ tsp | 2 tsp |
| 4-5 mL = _____ fl dr | 1 fl dr |
| 1 fl dr = _____ tsp | 1 tsp |
| 1 tsp = _____ gtt | 60 gtt |
| 1 mL = _____ minim | 15-16 minim |
| 15-16 minim = _____ gtt | 15-16 gtt |
| 0.06 mL = _____ minim | 1 minim |
| 1 minim = _____ gt | 1 gt |
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