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Pharmacology
Pharm YBI Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v | roman numeral five |
| a with a line over it | before |
| s/s | signs and symptoms |
| sx | symptom |
| supp | suppository |
| subling | sublingual |
| STAT | immediately |
| ss with a line over it | half |
| sol | solution |
| liq | liquid |
| M | meter |
| mcg | microgram |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mg | milligram |
| tbsp | tablespoon |
| tid | three times a day |
| SC/SQ | subcutaneous |
| qam | every morning |
| q with a line over it | every |
| PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
| PCN | penicillin |
| pt | pint |
| TO | telephone order |
| top | topical |
| tsp | teaspoon |
| U | unit |
| VO | verbal order |
| vol | volume |
| prn | as needed |
| po | by mouth |
| pm | afternoon |
| per | by or with |
| IU | International Unit |
| inj | injection |
| IM | intramuscular |
| HA | headache |
| H2O2 | hydrogen peroxide |
| H2O | water |
| wt | weight |
| hr | hour |
| hs | bedtime or hour of sleep |
| HTN | hypertension |
| lb | pound |
| L | liter |
| kg | kilogram |
| K+ | potassium |
| in | inch |
| pc | after meals |
| p with a line over it | after |
| oz | ounce |
| aa with a line over it | of each |
| ac | before meals |
| ad lib | as desired |
| agit | shake |
| am | morning |
| bid | twice a day |
| c with a line over it | with |
| cap | capsule |
| OTC | over the counter |
| OU | both eyes |
| OS | left eye |
| oint | ointment |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| ca | cancer |
| cm | centimeter |
| d | day |
| d/c | discontinue |
| dil | dilute |
| dr | dram |
| OD | right eye |
| O2 | oxygen |
| NSAID | non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug |
| dx | diagnosis |
| NTG | nitroglycerin |
| NS | normal saline |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| SE | side effect |
| tab | tablet |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| ETOH | alcohol |
| fl | fluid |
| ft | foot |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| non rep | do not repeat |
| N/V/D | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
| Na | sodium |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| mm | millimeter |
| ml | milliliter |
| gal | gallon |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| qd | every day |
| qh/qhr | every hour |
| q2h/q2hr | every two hours |
| # | number |
| yd | yard |
| s with a line over it | without |
| Rx | prescription |
| rep | repeat |
| qid | four times a day |
| qod | every other day |
| qt | quart |