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OCPS Mod 14 Pharmacy
OCPS Pharmacy Terms Module 14
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| PO | by mouth |
| TID | Three times daily |
| BID | Twice daily |
| QD | Daily |
| PRN | as needed |
| QID | Four times daily |
| PR | per rectum |
| IV | Intravenously |
| QS | quantity sufficient |
| SQ | subcutaneously |
| aa | of each |
| ad | up to |
| ad lib | as needed |
| AM | morning |
| amp | ampule |
| STAT | at once or now |
| amt | amount |
| AS | Left ear |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| AU | both ears |
| AQ | water |
| BM | bowel movement |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BSA | body surface area |
| C | centigrade |
| Ca | Calcium |
| CAP | capsule |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| Cl | Chlorine |
| cm | centimeter |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| c/o | complaint of |
| comp | compound |
| CS | Cesarian Section |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| ct | clotting time |
| d | day |
| D/C | discharge |
| d/c | discontinue |
| dill | dilute |
| disp | dispense |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DR | Doctor |
| elix | elixir |
| emul | emulsion |
| Etoh | alcohol |
| dr | dram |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| EENT | ear, eye, nose, throat |
| exp | expired |
| ac | before meals |
| a.d. | right ear |
| ext | extract |
| F | fahrenheit |
| pc | after meals |
| os | left eye |
| otc | over the counter |
| ou | each eye |
| oz | ounce |
| per | by |
| pm | afternoon |
| pt | pint |
| PT | patient |
| pulv | powder |
| q | every |
| q 2 h | every 2 hours |
| q 4 h | every 4 hours |
| q 6 h | every 6 hours |
| q 8 h | every 8 hours |
| q 12 h | every 12 hours |
| fl | fluid |
| g | gram |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| H | hour |
| H2O | water |
| hs | bedtime |
| hx | history |
| IM | intramuscular |
| inj | injection |
| IT | intrathecal |
| iu | international unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| K | potassium |
| kacl | kilocalorie |
| Kg | kilogram |
| L | liter |
| lb | pound |
| liq | liquid |
| mx | minim |
| m | microgram |
| mcg | microgram |
| meq | milliequivalent |
| Mg | magnesium |
| mg | milligram |
| min | minute |
| mixt | mixture |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mo | month |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| Na | sodium |
| FDA | food and drug administration |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| neg | negative |
| NF | national formulary |
| NKDA | no know drug allergies |
| NKA | no know allergies |
| NS | normal saline |
| N & V | nausea and vomiting |
| no | number |
| noc | in the night |
| NSAID | nonsteroidal antiinflammitory drug |
| od | right eye |
| oint | ointment |
| OR | operating room |
| aud | hear |
| dys- | bad, abnormal |
| necrlo | death |
| renlo | kidney |
| hysterlo | uterus |
| proctlo | rectum |
| vaslo | vessel |
| phleblo | vein |
| nephrlo | kidney |
| super- | above |
| optic | eye |
| ID | intradermal |
| gal | gallon |
| PBO | prescribed brand only |
| -vudine | antiviral |
| -olol | beta blocker |
| -cillin | penicillin |
| -caine | local anesthetic |
| -mycin | macrolide antibiotic |
| -cef | cephalosporin antibiotic |
| -oma | tumor |
| pseudo- | false |
| erythrocyte | red blood cell |
| tachy- | rapid |
| estro | estrogen hormone |
| flox | quinolone antibiotic |
| plumlo | lung |
| con- | together or with |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| cystlo | bladder or cyst |
| intra- | within, inside |
| chronic | of extended duration or time |
| IVP | intravenous push |
| sub- | under, beneath |
| mono | one |
| oph, ophth | opthalmic, for the eye |
| -cycline | tetracycline antibiotic |
| DUR | drug utilization review |
| hypo- | below, deficient |
| cyanlo | blue |
| post- | behind, after |
| sulfa | sulfonamide antibacterial |
| anti- | against, opposted to |
| -rhea | discharge, flow |
| DAW | dispense as written |
| neurology | nervous system including the brain |
| barb | barbituate |
| -azosin | vasodilator |
| HA | headache |
| gyneclo | female |
| cardiomyopathy | heart muscle disease |
| a, an- | without |
| -cide | kill, killer |
| -emesis | vomiting |
| path, pathy | disease, suffering |
| top | topically |
| circum- | around |
| -ectomy | removal of |
| PPI | patient package insert |
| poly | many |
| inter- | among, between |
| Fe | iron |
| kvo | keep vein open |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| susp | suspension |
| CA | cancer |
| D5NS | dextrose 5% in normal saline |
| temp | temperature |
| tid | three times a day |
| tr, tinc | tincture |
| trit | triturate |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| DDAVP | desmopressin acetate |
| DES | diethylstilbestrol |
| D5 | 5% dextrose |
| D5/0.9NS | 5%dextrose in 0.9%sodium chloride |
| FeSo4 | ferrous sulfate |
| HCl | hydrochloric acid |
| USP | united states pharmacopeia |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| vag | vaginal |
| ud | as directed |
| ung | ointment |
| USAN | united states adopted names |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| vol | volume |
| VS | vital signs |
| = | equal to |
| APAP | acetaminophen |
| ASA | asprin, acetaylsalic acid |
| AZT | zidovudine |
| Ca | calcium |
| CCB | calcium channel blocker |
| Cl | chloride |
| Y | year |
| vo | verbal order |
| wa | while awake |
| X | times |
| H20 | water |
| INH | isoniazide |
| K | potassium |
| Kcl | potassium chloride |
| MAOI | monoamine oxidase inhibitors |
| MgSo4 | magnesium sulfate |
| MOM | milk of magnesia |
| MS, MS04 | morphine sulfate |
| MVI | mutlivitamin |
| qam | every morning |
| qd | every day |
| qh | every hour |
| qhs | every bedtime |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qs | quanity sufficient |
| qt | quart |
| qty | quantity |
| R/O | rule out |
| RR | recovery room |
| rep | repeat |
| Rx | prescription |
| sat | saturated |
| sc, sq, subq | subcutanious |
| sig | label |
| sl | sublingual |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| sol | solution |
| solv | dissolve |
| stat | immediatley |
| supp | suppository |
| SWI | sterile water for injection |
| syr | syringe, syrup |
| tabs | tablets |
| tbsp | tablespoonful |
| extra- | outside, beyond |
| semi- | half |
| -plasty | reshaping or repair |
| MR, MRX1 | may repeat, may repeat on time |
| en- | inside, within |
| DNR | do not resusitate |
| DS | double strength |
| PCA | patient-controlled analgesia |
| PB | phenobarbital |
| O2 | oxygen |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| NPH | neutral protamine hagedorn |
| NaHCo3 | sodium bicarbonate |
| TDS | transdermal delivery system |
| IA | intra-arterial |
| -azepam | benzodiazepine |
| brady- | slow |
| ante- | before |
| -algia | pain |
| homo- | same |
| contra | against |
| -logy | study of |
| -tomy | cut |
| en-, endo- | into |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| tri- | three |
| hyper- | above, excessive |
| ag dist | distilled water |
| hemi- | half |
| hepatitis | inflamation of the liver |
| peri- | around |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| -profen | steroid anti-inflammatory |
| hs | bedtime |
| bronchitis | inflamation of bronchi |
| EC | enteric coated |
| -cyte | cell |
| IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
| derm | skin |
| PCN | penicillin |
| -itis | inflammation |
| w/o | without |
| edem | excess fluid in the tissues |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| WBC | white blood cell |
| PTEC | pharmacy technician education council |
| PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certification board |
| P & T | pharmacy and therapeutics committee |
| NABP | national association of the boards of pharmacy |
| DEA | Drug enforcement administration |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| HTN | hypertension |
| HIV | human immunodeficient virus |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CA | cancer |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| ZnO | zinc oxide |
| TMP/SMX | trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole |
| TMP | trimethoprim |
| TCN | tetracycline |
| PVN | prenatal vitamins |
| PCN | penicillin |
| non- | not |
| JCAHO | joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organizations |
| ASHP | american sociey of health systems pharmacists |
| APHA | american pharmaceutical association |
| AAPT | american association of pharmacy technicians |
| hepatlo | liver |
| pathlo | disease |
| gastrlo | stomach |
| toxlo | poison |
| mylo | muscle |
| thromblo | blood clot |
| hemlo | blood |
| arthrlo | joint |
| stromlo | mouth or surgical opening |
| orlo | mouth |
| otlo | ear |
| ostelo | bone |
| coagulo | clot |
| erythrlo | red |
| carilo | heart |
| bucclo | inside of cheek |
| encephalo | brain |
| bronchlo | airway |
| hemlo | blood |
| cytlo | cell |
| neurlo | nerve |
| naslo | nose |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
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